Artist’s impression of the TRAPPIST-1 system

This artist’s impression displays TRAPPIST-1 and its planets reflected in a surface. The potential for water on each of the worlds is also represented by the frost, water pools, and steam surrounding the scene. The image appears on the 22 February 2017 Nature cover.

Credit:

NASA/R. Hurt/T. Pyle

About the Image

Id:eso1706n
Type:Artwork
Release date:22 February 2017, 19:00
Related releases:eso1706
Size:3200 x 4000 px

About the Object

Name:Exoplanets
Type:Local Universe : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System
Category:Exoplanets

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