TRAPPIST-1 has seven Earth-like planets that may support life
In 2016, Chile's TRAPPIST telescope revealed two rocky planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system, starting a major astronomical discovery.
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In 2016, Chile's TRAPPIST telescope revealed two rocky planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system, starting a major astronomical discovery.
The updated inventory of 4,400 potential exoplanets reveals a distinctive planetary system, suggesting multi-planet systems have more circular orbits. Kepler's legacy data continues to enhance our understanding of the galaxy's planetary systems.
James Webb Space Telescope observations of a promising exoplanet in the TRAPPIST-1 star system just produced a lot of science, but no evidence for an atmosphere.
Six years ago, on February 22, 2017, NASA announced that astronomers using the Spitzer Space Telescope had discovered the
Is TRAPPIST-1 a mirror or a mirage? Could it contain Earth-like planets — and possibly life — or does its passing resemblance to the solar system hide alien planets with inhospitable conditions? C