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Trappist-1 System Planet Lineup (Artist’s Concept)

Artist’s concept titled “TRAPPIST-1 System” showing a section of the red dwarf host star at the bottom and seven circles vertically aligned and labeled b to h from bottom to top against a solid black background. A half circle on the bottom represents the host star, TRAPPIST-1, which has a bright orange mottled surface with flares that extend outward. Artist’s concepts for the planets b, c, d, and e are encased in their respective circles, indicating that scientists have reported on their Webb observations for these planets. Planets b and c have brighter circles around them to indicate that scientists have more confidence in their interpretation, while the circles around d and e are fainter to indicate the data is still under study. Planets f, g, and h are depicted as circles with white dashed lines. A question mark is in each of these three circles to indicate that the atmospheric statuses of these planets are still to be determined as the Webb data continues to be analyzed.

So far, the science community has reported on their Webb observations for four of the seven TRAPPIST-1 planets: b, c, d, and e. Of the four planets, scientists have found little atmospheric evidence for TRAPPIST-1 b and TRAPPIST-1 c (white outlines). For TRAPPIST-1 d and TRAPPIST-1 e, the data is still under study (gray outlines), but scientists have ruled out the existence of thick hydrogen atmospheres. The community is still analyzing the Webb data on TRAPPIST-1 f, g, and h (dashed outlines).

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    January 15, 2026
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    Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

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Last Updated
Jan 15, 2026
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Laura Betz
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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