James Webb is Looking for Life on this Planet

The TRAPPIST-1 system is one of the most fascinating exoplanet systems discovered to date. It comprises an ultra-cool red dwarf star called TRAPPIST-1 and seven Earth-sized planets. The system lies about 40 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. But why is everyone so excited about Webb’s observations of the TRAPPIST-1 system? Let’s find out in the 49th episode of the Sunday Discovery Series. REFERENCES: Webb’s Preliminary Observations of TRAPPIST-1: 2018 Research Paper: 2021 Research Paper: Additional Information by NASA: All Episodes Of The Series: Basics of Astrophysics series: Created By: Rishabh Nakra Written By: Simran Buttar Narrated By: Jeffrey Smith The Secrets of the Universe on the internet: Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: