Even planets billions of years older than Earth may host only microbes if photosynthesis supplies…
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Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars outside our solar system, and their discovery has revolutionized our understanding of the universe and the potential for life beyond Earth. Scientists study exoplanets to learn about their sizes, compositions, atmospheres, and orbital dynamics, using techniques like transit observations and radial velocity measurements. Some exoplanets resemble Earth, raising exciting possibilities about habitable conditions and biosignatures. This page brings you the latest research and discoveries in exoplanet science, from newly detected worlds to insights into how planetary systems form and evolve across the galaxy.
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London helped identify a planet’s backward orbit, which could…
Astronomers have confirmed the youngest known planet, a Jupiter-size baby world less than a million…
Researchers developed a model showing how lava-covered planets close to their stars can hold onto…
JWST observations of dozens of young, Sun-like stars suggest that the forces stripping gas from…
Tiny spacecraft riding beams of light could put humanity within reach of another star system…
A Jupiter-mass object orbiting a brown dwarf could become the first confirmed moon beyond our…
A £3 million investment could help secure a leading UK role in NASA’s future search…
A giant planet spent more than a decade concealed inside one of astronomy’s most closely…
This discovery marks a major milestone in the search for life on worlds beyond our…
Scientists discovered a rare planet larger than Jupiter orbiting a distant star once every 180…
Webb found a hidden giant planet by detecting its atmospheric chemistry through a bright debris…
Barnard’s Star hosts four hostile small planets whose unusual chemistry and orbital rhythm reveal how…
Two giant planets lighter than cotton candy are giving astronomers a rare new window into…
JWST data suggest 55 Cancri e may be a hydrogen-rich lava world with an atmosphere…
James Webb uncovered exotic salt clouds surrounding the famous “Pink Planet,” solving a long-standing mystery…
The first direct measurements of exoplanet magnetic fields reveal that ultra-hot Jupiters possess strong magnetism…
James Webb has revealed that the sunrise and sunset sides of WASP-121 b have surprisingly…