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"This is the first time that anything has been seen in the habitable zone of a white dwarf," said Professor Jay Farihi of University College London. Astronomers were excited to discover for the very first time a potential planet orbiting a white dwarf that could sustain life. Though not seen directly, the unchanging relational distance among the 65 moon structures suggest the presence of an astronomical body. The planet exists in the habitable zone -- a sweet spot where the distance of a planet from its star is suited for liquid water and life. Located 117 light years away from planet Earth, the finding urges astronomers to be on the lookout for other such planets in the cosmos.
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