A blazing planet may orbit Vega—its first, and possibly one of the hottest yet. Astronomers…
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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.
University of Chicago study finds way that hot, rocky planets in other systems could form…
A new imaging method revealed a potential Neptune-sized planet in Alpha Centauri’s habitable zone, advancing…
The weathering of silicate rocks plays an important role to keep the climate on Earth…
The Earth-sized exoplanet may have lost its original atmosphere but gained a second one through…
Tiny photonic devices could be used to find new exoplanets, monitor our health, and make…
A Rocky Planet Discovered in the Virgo Constellation Is an Astronomer’s Dream A newly discovered…
Scientists have discovered that planet LHS 3844b may exhibit tectonic-like activity, with material flowing from…
During the past 25 years astronomers have discovered a wide variety of exoplanets, made of…
A hot dust vortex near star HD 163296 hints at a forming planet. An international…
At the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) held last month, MIT researchers…
TOI 451’s youthful planets give rare insight into early solar system development. A newly discovered…
NASA’s TESS mission discovered three large exoplanets orbiting a young, nearby star, offering valuable insight…
If there’s an advanced extraterrestrial civilization inhabiting a nearby star system, we might be able…
Evidence of chromium hydride found on exoplanet WASP-31b suggests the potential for weather systems with…
New capabilities developed by an international team of astronomers make it possible to directly image…
The NIX camera will image giant exoplanets using infrared technology at the VLT in Chile. …
MIT-led NASA mission finds a multi-planetary system that could be an “ideal laboratory” to study…