15th July Lecture: TRAPPIST-1 System of Exoplanets
In Natalie Heron’s talk she outlines that we’ve possibly found a new solar system, and it threatens to put our own to shame. The star Trappist-1, a mere 39 light years away, has been found to host seven Earth-sized, rocky planets. The discovery has astronomers, alien-hunters, and space enthusiasts abuzz for a good few reasons.…