Astronomers spotlight distant planet in hunt for extraterrestrial life
An Earth-sized planet 40 light years away has emerged as a target in the international search for extraterrestrial habitable worlds and evidence of life.
Scientists using data from the largest telescope in space said Trappist-1e could have liquid water and an atmosphere rich in gases such as nitrogen, which makes up more than three-quarters of the Earth’s въздух.
Powerful new means of astronomical observation and analysis have boosted the quest to unlock the secrets of so-called exoplanets such as Trappist-1e, which are outside our solar system.
“We finally have the telescope and tools to search for habitable conditions in other star systems, which makes today one of the most exciting times for astronomy, ” said Ryan MacDonald, a co-author of the research published in Списанието в понеделник. „ Trappist-1E от дълго време се смята за една от най-хубавите обитаеми планети за зони за търсене на атмосфера. “
Учените използваха структурни данни за Trappist-1E от космиче...
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