NASA discovers fifth planet in 55 Cancri system

The universe contains vast numbers of planetary systems similar to our own, increasing the chances of there being extraterrestrial life, astronomers have announced.

Nasa scientists last night unveiled a
newly-discovered planet orbiting a star in a system which now becomes
the first known to contain at least five planets.

The
layout of the planetary system – known as 55 Cancri – is similar to
that of our own solar system, where four small rocky planets Mercury,
Venus, Earth and Mars, orbit close to the sun, and Jupiter and three
other giant planets orbiting much further out.

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