Earth-like planet discovered: NASA finds worlds that could support life near same star – TomoNews

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — Using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope and earth-based telescopes, astronomers have found a star system with seven earth-like planets, all of which may contain water. The findings were published on Wednesday in the journal Nature. Dubbed TRAPPIST-1, the ultra-compact system contains seven earth-like planets with surface temperatures low enough to support water. … Read more