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How many Earth-sized planets orbit the star TRAPPIST-1?
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Extrasolar planet
Artist's conception of the extrasolar planet HD 209458b, some 150 light-years from Earth.
The TRAPPIST-1 system contains seven Earth-sized planets, three of which are located within the star's habitable zone.1