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A team of astronomers has discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting a nearby star, GJ 887. The planet, designated GJ 887 b, is located in the habitable zone of its star, meaning that it could potentially support liquid water on its surface. This discovery is significant because it is the first time an Earth-sized planet has been found in the habitable zone of a star other than our own.
The current understanding of our solar system having eight planets may be challenged in the future. Astronomers are studying a celestial body that could potentially qualify as a ninth planet.