Astronomers say temperatures on their newly-discovered planet Gliese 581c are within the range in which water would be liquid. It's circling an unremarkable red dwarf star called Gliese 581, and close enough so that even the star's relatively weak light would be enough to keep the planet mild - in the star's "habitable zone."

No evidence available yet to determine whether anything's breathing in Gliese 581c. But you can bet scientists will be doing everything they can think of to tease any hint of life from any candidate planet they find. Anyway, here's what Gliese 581 - the star - looks like from here. Pretty nondescript. I would imagine we look almost as obscure to anyone - or anything - looking back at us. Here's what the place might look like. Here's an artist's view from the surface. Very cool.

For their sake, I hope it's warmer and sunnier there today than it is here. It's 54 degrees at Calvert & Centre this morning, barely a degree warmer than the overnight low. Gray skies and cool weather will continue. Our forecast high today is only 58, quite a comedown from the 80-degree weather we were enjoying earlier in the week.

Look for rain later today, tonight and tomorrow as the next cold front stomps through. We can use it. Hasn't rained in any measurable amounts in 10 days. Here's the official forecast from Sterling. We'll live for the weekend - sunny and 70s.