The orbits of the seven planets around TRAPPIST-1
This diagram shows the relative sizes of the orbits of the seven planets orbiting the ultracool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1. The shaded area shows the extent of the habitable zone, where oceans of liquid water could exist on the planets. The orbit of the outermost planet, TRAPPIST-1h, is not well known at present. The dotted lines show alternative limits to the habitable zone based on different theoretical assumptions.
Credit:ESO/M. Gillon et al.
About the Image
Id: | eso1706f |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 22 February 2017, 19:00 |
Related releases: | eso1706 |
Size: | 2916 x 2880 px |
About the Object
Name: | TRAPPIST-1 |
Type: | Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System |
Category: | Exoplanets Illustrations |