Three Earth-sized planets discovered in deep space

Astronomers have discovered three Earth-like planets in deep space. An international team of researchers used NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite to detect the existence of these three planets. They say that these planets are orbiting a binary star system called TOI-2267. They are located about 190 light-years from Earth.

-Astronomers have discovered three Earth-like planets in deep space

The study, published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics on Friday (October 24), says that two stars orbit each other in TOI-2267, and three Earth-sized planets have been discovered around one of the stars.

This is the first binary star system in which planets orbit both stars, said lead author Sebastian Zuniga-Fernandez.

Scientists previously thought that complex planetary systems were almost impossible to form in the presence of two stars. But this discovery has changed that idea.

Researchers believe that this new discovery will play an important role in future observations and understanding the process of planet formation. Especially with the James Webb Space Telescope and advanced ground-based telescopes, more in-depth observations can be made.

Study co-author Francisco Pozuelos said that this system will show how rocky planets can survive in harsh environments. He said that this is the coldest and closest star pair discovered so far, where planets are orbiting both stars. This is an extremely rare occurrence.

Scientists believe that these new planets will open up new horizons for planet formation in the universe and will be a major step in understanding the diversity of planets in our galaxy.