Astronomers in their new study suggested that they have discovered a new rocky planet that resembles our Earth and is revolving around the axis of TRAPPIST-1 star.
The discovery was made possible with the help of Nasa’s ultra-sensitive Spitzer Space Telescope.
Astronomers also used the powerful James Webb Space Telescope to measure the temperature of the newly found exoplanet. The findings were published in the journal Nature.
According to the Metro UK report, the newly found planet is named as TRAPPIST-1b and has an infrared glow instead of a visible light.
The study co-author, Dr. Pierre-Olivier Lagage, said: “There was one target that I dreamed of having. And it was this one. This is the first time we can detect the emission from a rocky, temperate planet. It is a pivotal moment in the history of exoplanet discovery.”
