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Distant 'water-world' confirmed GJ 1214b orbits close to its host star, as this artist's impression shows

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21 February 2012 Updated at 10:44 ET

Distant 'water-world' confirmed GJ 1214b orbits close to its host star, as this artist's impression shows

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