Gliese 581 c

Scientists at the Geneva Observatory in Switzerland discovered the first extrasolar planet in a habitable zone today while observing the Gliese 581 system. Although it is fifty percent larger than our Earth and has a significantly larger sun, 581 c looks to be the most habitable planet in the known Universe to date.

What an exciting time to be alive.

• SPACE.com — Major Discovery: New Planet Could Harbor Water and Life
• The Daily Telegraph — Life-supporting Planet A New Earth