Friday, April 27, 2018

The Earth-like planets orbiting this star could hold 250 times more water than Earth

Recent research has suggested that the seven Earth-sized planets that orbit the dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 are composed mostly of rock while a few may be capable of carrying more water then our own planet. Through the European Union-funded SPECULOOS project, scientists have been able to focus on the planets of TRAPPIST-1, discovered only about a year ago and less than 40 light years away, as they search for life on other planets. "In the temperate – and potentially habitable – Earth-size...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/the-earth-like-planets-orbiting-this-star-could-hold-250-times-more-water-than-earth
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