I found this Earth-like planet in a stunning beautiful corner of the galaxy, somewhere within Barnard's loop near the Horsehead Nebula. The space surrounding our own planet is downright dull compared to this!

The orange star that the planet orbits.

The Flame Nebula.

Like Earth, this planet also has a small moon. The Horsehead Nebula in the background.
There may not be big money involved in the exploration business, but when you discover something like this it makes you forget all the thoroughly boring red dwarf systems you had to go through to reach it!
Now if only we had planetary landings...
The orange star that the planet orbits.
The Flame Nebula.
Like Earth, this planet also has a small moon. The Horsehead Nebula in the background.
There may not be big money involved in the exploration business, but when you discover something like this it makes you forget all the thoroughly boring red dwarf systems you had to go through to reach it!
Now if only we had planetary landings...