Astronomers discover 7 new Earth-sized exoplanets that may sustain life
27th February, 2017Category: Science and Technology
Astronomers from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) for the first time have discovered seven new Earth-sized exoplanets that may be able to sustain life.
These exoplanets are orbiting dwarf star named Trappist-1 which at 39 light years away. They could have some liquid water and maybe supporting life.
The planets were detected using NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope and several ground-based observatories including Trappist robotic telescope at La Silla Chile.
Exoplanet is a planet that does not orbit the Sun and instead orbits a different star stellar remnant or brown dwarf. It is also termed as extrasolar planet.
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