The NASA TRAPPIST-1 Exoplanets - 7 Earth Like Worlds Discovered

NASA'S TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet discovery by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. A treasure trove of planets found by the Spitzer telescope. Seven (7) Earth sized planets discovered orbiting the TRAPPIST-1 ultracool dwarf star.

40 light years away in the constellation of Aquarius, seven earth sized exoplanets have been discovered. This is the largest amount of exoplanets that have ever been found around a single star. The star was actually found in May 2016 and given the name TRAPPIST-1, TRAnsiting Planets and PlanetesImals Small Telescope in Chile.

The TRAPPIST 1 star was detected by an infrared telescope called the Spitzer and monitored for 500 hours.

7 exoplanets were found, three of which are in the habitable zone.

[joshsatterwhite]

When you've already watched a half dozen videos on the discovery but watch another just because you're excited to see Jade cover astronomy :D

I really like that you mentioned the proximity of the planets to each other, something I hadn't seen noted in any of the larger channel's videos I've seen. It brought up a new thought to me, too. I wonder what the tidal forces that the planets would exert on each other would be like? It would be so phenomenal to be able to look up and see a planet so clearly like that.

[DrawCuriosity]

such a perfect and clear explanation of the TRAPPIST news, loved it!

[Phrenotopia]

This was great! I have watched a number of videos on this, but I really felt I got a better understanding of what they found out and how they found it out from watching this. Your artwork also has a distinct, unique style that really make these videos stand out. And still growing I see, being at 888 as of this comment! Keep it up! To infinity and beyond! :-D

[Gleanix]

I feel like this discovery speaks to something deep within us all, especially considering the state of the world right now. The thought of finding another Earth and starting over brings out the best in people. We're all in this together!
Great video, and very quick turnaround considering this news is only a few days old!

[yashjagani]

this was a awesome video ! great work :) hey can you please do a featuring video with conjecture or technicality ??

[feynstein]

I was expecting a video on special relativity but nicely done nonetheless. Can't wait for more. :)

[Edgard]

40 light years, we'll never get there. IF there is life there, it would be nice to see how different the evolution process went there, I'm sure it's something that no one could have imagined.

[venanciorodriguez]

Excellent choice, I appreciate it. You know, with about 200 billion galaxies in our observable universe, 100+ billion stars per galaxy, & around 40 billion Earth-sized planets in habitable zones per galaxy, life MUST have existed or currently exist in the billions beyond our solar system.
It's too bad we lack the ability to travel these ridiculously vast distances right now & put this theory to rest by finally discovering life beyond our blue world.

I wonder how humanity will react when we finally do?

[adelatorremothelet]

Oh ... you looked so different one year ago ... and your new videos are a lot funnier.

[ChrisNostalgic]

I found out what I needed to know. Now I just need Matthew Mcconaughey to commence my interstellar travel

[Yathuprem]

That imaging technique, is it Transit imaging ??

[TheScienceVerse]

are you a physics or astrophysics major?

[adityakhanna]

Well, in transit imaging, what if two similar sized planets (Earth and Venus) pass in front of a star. Would that mess up the data?


Or what if the sizes are in perfect ratio of distance that they both create same dips? Would we think it's a single planet?

[captainphysix]

Nice video, I also make physics video, i know what goes through while researching :)

[chethiyawijewickrama]

Wow that is interesting .Is it possible to live there.

[feynstein]

Also, I think you should check out the channel *Physics Videos by Eugene Khutoryansky*. His content is awesome.

[carboxysome]

It's basically so far away, that what we see is actually 40 years in the past.Ugh, why is the universe so HUGE? Huh, that's actually a legit question.How can space just keep expanding and create itself out of nothing?