New exoplanet has been discovered. Learn more about this article that just comes out yesterday. What's your thoughts on this new exoplanet that has been discovered? http://www.livescience.com/space/090421-lightest-exoplanet.html
In Star Trek, the term "Class M Planet" is used to describe worlds where carbon-based lifeforms can live without significant hardship. Although this one is too close to its sun to support human life, I imagine that the universe has innumerable planets like our own.