Google hails NASA's exoplanets discovery, doodles
The planets are orbiting a star named TRAPPIST-1.
Speaking about the discovery, Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters told media, "The discovery gives us a hint that finding a second Earth is not just a matter of if, but when."
He also termed it as 'very promising for the search for life beyond our solar system'.
"Earth to #TRAPPIST1...we read you loud and clear. Thanks @NASA for this cosmic discovery! #GoogleDoodle," a tweet from the Google Doodle account read.
NASA Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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