Measuring the Masses and Diameters of the TRAPPIST-1 Planets
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Measuring the mass and diameter of a planet reveals its density, which can give scientists clues about its composition. Scientists now know the density of the seven TRAPPIST-1 planets with a higher precision than any other planets in the universe, other than those in our own solar system.
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TRAPPIST-1 |
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TRAPPIST-1 |
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Target Type |
Exoplanet |
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Detector |
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Release Date |
2021-01-22 |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL-Caltech |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23870 |
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PIA23870 |