NASA & TRAPPIST-1: A Treasure Trove of Planets Found
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Seven Earth-sized planets have been observed by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope around a tiny, nearby, ultra-cool dwarf star called TRAPPIST-1. Three of these planets are firmly in the habitable zone. In this video, NASA Scientists explain the implications of this amazing find.
How many of those planets are in the habitable zone around the star?
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