Scientists have found three new planets in space they say may be the most likely location for alien life they have yet discovered.
“These three planets are the first chance to find chemical traces of life outside our Solar System,” said astrophysicist Michaël Gillon.
Facts about the Planets:
- They circle a star just 40 light-years away – the ultracool dwarf star “Trappist-1”.
- They are all of a similar size, temperature and chemical composition to Earth.
- They were detected using a 60cm infrared telescope based in Chile.
- Exact information on their size and characteristics will take 5-10 years to obtain.
Source: AFP
