At least three planets and a dense asteroid belt encircle HD 69830, a star in the constellation Puppis, making the system one of the most similar to our solar system. This artist's concept shows a hypothetical Earth-like planet orbiting in the outer reaches of the asteroid belt. [NASA/JPL/Caltech/T.Pyle (SSC)]
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