Summary: Astronomers have discovered a seventh planet are the dwarf star KIC 11442793 which, if confirmend, would be a record for a solar system other than our own. The star is 2,500 light years away and its planets orbit much closer than in our system. All seven planets orbit closer than the Earth does from our sun. This last planet was discovered by citizen scientists on Planet Hunters, a website that lets the public sift through Kepler's data to try to identify new planets.
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