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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.
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,…
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…