Earth-like exoplanet could be habitable, and astronomers may know soon

The planet is part of a planetary system about 40 light-years away from Earth called TRAPPIST-1, which five Belgian astronomers discovered in 2016 and named after their favorite beer. The system has been heavily studied ever since. “As a planetary system, it’s as alien as it gets,” said Néstor Espi...

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