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NASA reveals first images of the Trappist 1 system
« on: March 13, 2017, 01:29:03 pm »
Humanity's first look at TRAPPIST-1: Kepler images revealed as NASA sets its sights on seven alien worlds that could contain life

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Since NASA first announced the discovery of seven Earth-like planets orbiting a dwarf star just 39 light-years away, imaginations have run wild as to what these mysterious worlds might look like.

Now, the space agency has revealed the much-awaited first glimpse at the Trappist-1 system – but, it might not be the alien landscape you’re hoping for.

Raw data from the Kepler space telescope released this week show a pixelated first look at our ‘ultra-cool neighbour,’ with tiny blips in brightness indicating the presence of transiting planets passing in front of the star.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4303028/First-look-TRAPPIST-1-NASA-reveals-images.html
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Re: NASA reveals first images of the Trappist 1 system
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2017, 01:30:12 pm »
Article continues with high end graphics and a very cool video which I found impossible to cut and  paste. So I put in the hyperlink to the entire thing.
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Re: NASA reveals first images of the Trappist 1 system
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2017, 01:48:04 pm »
A view from closer in:


In all seriousness, though, thanks for posting, Freya.  It is fascinating stuff.
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Re: NASA reveals first images of the Trappist 1 system
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2017, 01:49:41 pm »
Not exactly portrait quality but this is only for refinement purposes. With better and better telescopes coming online all the time it won't be long before we do see actual photos of these.
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Re: NASA reveals first images of the Trappist 1 system
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2017, 01:49:44 pm »
Quote from: Polly Ticks on March 13, 2017, 01:48:04 pm
A view from closer in:


In all seriousness, though, thanks for posting, Freya.  It is fascinating stuff.

I'd be happy to live in a Minecraft planet. :)

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Re: NASA reveals first images of the Trappist 1 system
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2017, 01:50:37 pm »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on March 13, 2017, 01:49:41 pm
Not exactly portrait quality but this is only for refinement purposes. With better and better telescopes coming online all the time it won't be long before we do see actual photos of these.

I guess once the James Webb telescope is up and running.

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Re: NASA reveals first images of the Trappist 1 system
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2017, 01:54:04 pm »
Quote from: Polly Ticks on March 13, 2017, 01:48:04 pm
In all seriousness, though, thanks for posting, Freya.  It is fascinating stuff.

Yeah, if Mercury were as close to the sun as even the most distant planet in the TRAPPIST system we would never see it with the naked eye.
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