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  Astronomers searching for distant Earths find two Neptunes

Astronomers pushing the limits of observation have found the smallest planets yet discovered, two Neptune-size balls whipping around their stars in just a few days. These planets circling nearby stars are probably scorching on the daylight side, but may have solid surfaces and moderate temperatures in the twilight zone dividing day from night.