up until now, researchers found the most recent being kapla 22b. it is nearly two and a half times the earth. today they announced the discovery of a plan of the same size and one that is a little smaller -- of the planets and the same size and one that is a little smaller. scientists believe a planner at the same size as ours is more likely to support life. >> i think we will find life. maybe not intelligent life, but i think we will be there. >> scientists may not have long to wait. when with a telescope scanning 150,000 stars, is likely one of them will be able to support life. >> before we go, a hotel in china is using a novel style of christmas decorations to help the environment. staff at the hotel in the southwestern province have constructed a christmas tree from around 23,000 used plastic water bottles. they say they wanted to take a different approach to protect the environment and encourage recycling. an environmentally friendly christmas season. >> that is a way forward. just a quick reminder of our main news. 11 days of official mourni