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Astronomers enjoy stunning glimpse at 'Earth 8 billion years from now'

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KMT-2020-BLG-0414 is located 4,000 light-years away and orbits a white dwarf star.

The planet is twice the size of Earth and orbits its white dwarf at a distance of one to two times Earth ’s distance from the sun.

Our own dear sun is expected to transform into a red giant in five billion years' time .

Lead author Keming Zhang believes humans may one day flee to Europa and Enceladus .