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Radio Leicester,2 mins

Leicester's part in finding Trappist-1

Ben Jackson

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Astronomers have discovered the largest number of potentially habitable planets outside of our solar system. Seven Earth-sized planets have been found 40 light-years away - a relatively short distance in space terms - and some have the potential for water on their surfaces. 麻豆社 Radio Leicester's, Ben Jackson has been speaking to Dr Matt Burleigh from the University of Leicester who is a space scientist involved with the discovery, and Josh Barker from the National Space Centre.

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