[RightWhale]

Earth-like — but too hot

Earthlike but too cold, earthlike but too big, earthlike but too gaseous, earthlike but too hot, earthlike but too small. What is earthlike when it isn't earthlike?

Ans. Whatever planet a scientist on a grant discovers.

[inquest]

Don't be too cynical. This is a pretty significant development. When pretty much all they've been discovering so far are gas giants 15 times the size of Jupiter, this is quite a new lead.