TRAPPIST-1 planets have an Earth-like composition, research suggests

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An astrophysicist at the University of Oklahoma says several Earth-sized planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system are Earth-like in other ways. According to a new analysis by Billy Quarles, at least six of the seven exoplanets boast an Earth-like consistency and are likely composed mostly of dense rock. One of the alien worlds, however, features a […]

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June 9, 2017 at 12:35AM