TRAPPIST-1e: New Earth-Like Planet May Hold the Right Conditions for Life
Scientists have recently identified a new Earth-sized planet that may have the right conditions to sustain life.
- Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers at Cornell University found evidence suggesting the planet—TRAPPIST-1e—could have a secondary atmosphere similar to Earth’s, potentially allowing liquid water to exist on its surface.
The TRAPPIST-1 Star System
- Star Type: Small red dwarf
- Distance from Earth: ~40 light-years
- Discovered: 2016
- Planets: At least seven Earth-sized planets
- Special Candidate: TRAPPIST-1e lies in the habitable zone
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