NASA discovered seven new Earth-like planets

The seven planets discovered in orbit around the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1

Los siete planetas descubiertos, orbitando alrededor de la estrella enana TRAPPIST-1 Source: NASA via Getty Images

A nearby solar system with seven Earth-sized planets has been discovered by astronomers, three of which have the possibility of liquid water because of their proximity to the star they're orbiting. The star, known as TRAPPIST-1, is a small, dim celestial body in the constellation Aquarius, with the seven planets passing around it once every two to nine days.



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