Australian astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable “Earth-like” planet located 150 light years away. “This is the first planet candidate with Earth-like radius and orbital properties transiting a Sun-like star bright enough for substantial follow-up observations,” the study says. But we are a step closer.”Lead researcher Dr Venner, said there was a 50 per cent chance the candidate planet was habitable. The planet has only been spotted passing in front of its star once and for this reason it is officially called a “ planet candidate”. Follow up observations will aim to verify if HD 137010 b is in fact a confirmed planet.