116K views · 651 reactions | This is a 360° video of the newly founded planets of the TRAPPIST-1 solar system. This is an artist's impression of how they look like. via NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Cosmoknowledge | Facebook

Stop. What's that sound? It's the transits and conjunctions of the seven exoplanets of TRAPPIST-1 — a star system about 40 light-years from Earth — translated into music! This awesome video was created by Matt Russo, Dan Tamayo and Andrew Santaguida of system-sounds.com. Rock on, you guys! http://buff.ly/2qwvOme | Space.com

NASA just made its big announcement and this is the crux of it: The dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, which is located about 39 light-years from Earth, is orbited by 7 (yes SEVEN!) Earth-sized planets, three of which could harbor oceans of water, making them possible homes for life. Exciting news, right? Read our full report: https://goo.gl/5BiRCM | Space.com

Astronomers have just confirmed a huge discovery: TRAPPIST-1 e, a rocky Earth-sized planet orbiting in the habitable zone of a nearby red dwarf star just 40 light-years away. What makes this exciting? It's in the Goldilocks zone not too hot, not too cold where liquid water could exist. It's solid, Earth-like in size, and might even have oceans, clouds, and the conditions for life. This planet is one of the most promising candidates yet in the search for another Earth. A real game-changer for pla