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NASA discovers solar system of 7 Earth-sized planets

Some of the worlds could contain water, and a chance of alien life

NASA discovered the seven planets orbiting a dwarf star in the Aquarius constellation. (Photo provided by NASA/JPL-Caltech)

WASHINGTON -- NASA has reported the discovery of seven Earth-sized worlds revolving around a dwarf star 39 light years away, some of which may contain water and possibly life outside this solar system.

The findings, from the U.S. space agency's joint research project with the University of Liege in Belgium, was published online by the British science magazine Nature on Wednesday.

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