Nasa discovers 'habitable' planet

Nasa has found a new planet outside our solar system which is eerily similar to Earth in key aspects.

Nasa has found a new planet outside our solar system which is eerily similar to Earth in key aspects.

Scientists say the temperature on the surface of the planet is about a comfy 22C (72F). Its star could almost be a twin of our sun. It is likely to have water and land.

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