The planetary nature of a Mars-sized object orbiting extremely closely to an M-dwarf star has…
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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.
A team of astronomers discovered over 70 rogue planets using ESO and Gaia data, the…
ESA’s 2029 Ariel mission will probe 1,000 exoplanets’ chemistry and atmospheres. Built by Airbus and…
New planetary candidates found by sifting through archival Kepler Telescope data. A fully automated exoplanet-detection…
New study finds a world about 146 light years away that’s not quite a planet,…
ESA’s trifecta of dedicated exoplanet missions – Cheops, Plato, and Ariel – will also be…
Astronomers have discovered GJ 367 b, a tiny, rocky exoplanet just 31 light-years away that…
Astronomers discovered a giant planet around the massive, hot b Centauri system, proving such stars…
A new study outlines how astronomers can identify “eggshell planets” — rocky worlds with ultra-thin…
An international team of researchers has discovered a new planet, GJ 367 b, whose surface…
The boiling new world, which zips around its star at ultraclose range, is among the…
Strange ‘eggshell planets’ are among the rich variety of exoplanets possible, according to a study…
TOI-2109b is an ultrahot Jupiter located 855 light-years away, orbiting its star in just 16…
A newly discovered “ultrahot Jupiter” has the shortest orbit of any known gas giant. The…
Findings Also Include a Distinctive Planetary System With Two Gas Giants University of California, Los…
Fragile orbits of seven exoplanets limit late arrival of water. Seven Earth-sized planets orbit the…
Scientists have added a whopping 301 newly confirmed exoplanets to the total exoplanet tally. Scientists…
Rocky exoplanets and their host stars share compositional similarities, but are reshaped by planet formation…