Neat News 420 (added 2017-02-23)

7 Exoplanets Found "Nearby"

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7 exoplanets have been found that orbit Trappist-1, a star 40 light-years away from Earth. This is close on an astronomical scale (with the universe estimated to have a diameter of at least 91 billion light-years). Some or all of the planets may have Earth-like conditions and be able to support life.

News seen at: BBC - Science