Scientists discover three ‘potentially habitable’ planets, just 40 light-years away

This artist’s rendering shows an imagined view of the three planets orbiting an ultracool dwarf star just 40 light-years from Earth that were discovered using the TRAPPIST telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory. In this view, one of the inner planets is seen in transit across the disc of its tiny and dim parent star. (Source: M. Kornmesser/ESO)
An international team of scientists on Monday said they have discovered a trio of Earth-like planets that are the best bet so far for