Such planetary smashups are likely common in young solar systems, but they haven’t been directly…
Browsing: Exoplanet
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.
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,…
Tiny satellite CUTE will probe fiery alien planets to unlock secrets of atmospheric escape and…
New high-resolution observations clearly show a moon-forming region around exoplanet PDS 70c. The observations have…
Researchers led by Osaka University and NASA find that the distribution of cold planets in…
New “Hycean” planets may hold life and are easier to study than Earth-like worlds. A…
ESA’s CHEOPS satellite found a rare, long-period transiting planet—Nu2 Lupi d—ideal for future exoplanet research. The…
The planet: TOI-1231 b The discovery: A planet some 90 light-years away from Earth is…
Astronomers found water-rich planets and a habitable zone candidate around L 98-59, making this system…
The newly discovered COCONUTS-2b is the closest directly imaged exoplanet, a cool gas giant orbiting…
NEID, a powerful new spectrometer, is now operational at Kitt Peak, aiming to find small,…
ESA’s Cheops spotted a rare transit of planet d around Nu2 Lupi, revealing a water-rich,…
A Potential New Tracer of Exoplanet Formation An international team of astronomers, including scientists from…
A moon-forming disc was confirmed around exoplanet PDS 70c, unlocking secrets of early planetary systems.…
A Rare Glimpse Into the Teenage Phase of Planetary Development Thanks to data from NASA’s…