How can we detect exoplanets (planets around other stars)? Planets are very faint and small…
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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.
The James Webb Space Telescope will use spectroscopy to study exoplanet atmospheres, aiding in the…
Among thousands of known exoplanets, MIT astronomers flag three that are actually stars. The first…
What Is an Atmosphere? An atmosphere is a layer (or several layers) of gas that…
Kepler-16b, a planet orbiting two stars, was detected using a ground-based telescope, demonstrating a new…
Discovery could have revolutionary implications for how we think about the dynamics of exoplanet interiors.…
What’s Up for March? Meet the morning planets, the nearest star cluster, and some do-it-yourself…
During its first operating cycle, the James Webb Space Telescope will set its sights on…
The James Webb Space Telescope is taking exoplanet studies to the next level, helping us…
Researchers detected the circumbinary planet Kepler-16b using ground-based radial velocity methods, challenging existing theories on…
Study proves ground-based telescopes can search for planets with two suns. Astronomers have used a…
Five years ago, astronomers revealed a spectacular collection of other worlds: the TRAPPIST-1 system. Newspapers…
The planet’s night side likely hosts iron clouds, titanium rain, and winds that dwarf Earth’s…
Astronomers confirmed Proxima d, a Mars-sized exoplanet, around Proxima Centauri. It’s one of the lightest…
A ring of planetary debris studded with moon-sized structures has been observed orbiting close to…
Astronomers using the ESO’s Very Large Telescope have discovered a third planet, Proxima d, orbiting…
Research on the young star EK Draconis shows that Sun-like stars can emit massive superflares…
Though many exoplanets are known, rogue planets remain elusive, suggesting they’re more common than currently…