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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.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Primed to Lift the Haze Surrounding Sub-Neptunes Detailed atmospheric studies…
Astronomers have developed a novel technique that enables NASA’s TESS telescope to detect planets orbiting…
Using Chandra and XMM-Newton, astronomers found evidence of a Saturn-sized planet candidate in the Whirlpool…
Humans have long speculated on the existence of other worlds, with the idea first mooted…
By implementing artificial intelligence techniques similar to those used in autonomous cars, a team from…
NRAO Project Ranked As Important New Initiative The Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey (Astro2020) of…
A new astrogeology study suggests that most nearby rocky exoplanets are quite unlike anything in…
Until now, astronomers have found all other known exoplanets and exoplanet candidates in the Milky…
A new study shows how the chemicals in an exoplanet’s atmosphere can, in some cases,…
Gemini South has enabled the first direct measurement of water and carbon monoxide in an…
Astronomers have announced evidence for a possible planet in another galaxy. This “exoplanet” would be…
A young exoplanet, 2M0437b, has been imaged orbiting in the Taurus Cloud, making it one…
Such planetary smashups are likely common in young solar systems, but they haven’t been directly…
New models show that ultra-short period planets are slowly spiraling inward under the influence of…
The CLEoPATRA mission could pair with Roman to measure rogue planet masses for the first…
A Planet of Iron Rain and Extreme Heat Considered an ultra-hot Jupiter – a place…
Exoplanets orbiting M-dwarfs may lose their atmospheres due to both XUV radiation and stellar winds,…