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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.
Worlds Around Other Stars Can Change Their Classification If our solar system were a hobbyist…
Observations of a hot Jupiter may also advance our understanding of planet origins and evolution.…
An international team including researchers from the University of Bern and the University of Geneva…
The discovery: Water vapor in the atmosphere of planet TOI-674 b. Key facts: This recently…
Three newly discovered exoplanets, each orbiting close to a dying star, are destined for destruction…
Catalog of Planet Candidates Nearly Doubles in Size During 2020–21 TESS has cataloged over 5,000…
The James Webb Space Telescope aims to explore fundamental cosmic questions, focusing on our Solar…
TOI-2180 b, an exoplanet three times more massive than Jupiter with a unique orbit, was…
Astronomers discovered three gas giants nearing their host stars’ end of life, revealing a glimpse…
ESA’s Cheops mission discovered that exoplanet WASP-103b, located in the Hercules constellation, has a rugby…
Recent studies using Spitzer Space Telescope data have explored atmospheric changes in brown dwarfs and…
Scientists at LLNL explored the melting and solidification of iron at extreme pressures, aiding in…
ESA’s Plato mission cleared a crucial review, confirming its 26-camera setup for exoplanet exploration. The…
Citizen scientist Tom Jacobs and a team of astronomers discovered an exoplanet named TOI-2180 b,…
The Pandora mission aims to analyze the atmospheres of 20 exoplanets using transit spectroscopy to…
Astronomers have identified a potential second exomoon orbiting a distant Jupiter-sized planet. Led by David…
An international research team has discovered a sub-Neptune exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star. The…