A relatively small planet orbiting a star not far from Earth may be made mostly of water, new observations show.
SMALL STAR, BIG FINDING A newly discovered super-Earth (illustrated in foreground) orbits a red dwarf star. The planet, GJ 1214b, offers hope that habitable planets will be found, scientists say.
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