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Scientists find water on planet outside our solar system

An artist's rendering of Exoplanet K2-18b, foreground, its host star and an accompanying planet in the system

An artist's rendering of Exoplanet K2-18b, foreground, its host star and an accompanying planet in the system Source: AAP

For the first time, scientists have identified water on an exo-planet, suggesting it could support life. But could it be an Earth alternative?


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By Camille Bianchi

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For the first time, scientists have identified water on an exo-planet, suggesting it could support life. But could it be an Earth alternative?



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