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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.
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…
The high schoolers turned scientists published their findings this week, thanks to a research mentorship…
Precise measurements reveal that the exoplanets of the system discovered by ULiège researchers have remarkably…
ESA’s Cheops mission discovered six exoplanets in TOI-178, five orbiting in harmony. Their unexpected density…
Precise measurements reveal that the exoplanets have remarkably similar densities, which provides clues about their…
Five of six planets orbiting TOI-178 follow a rare resonance, hinting at a peaceful formation.…
This marks the second time astronomers have ever observed a cloud-free exoplanet. Astronomers at the…
WASP-107b’s small core and large gas envelope defy formation theories, suggesting giant planets may form…
Astronomers confirm bound orbit for planet far from its star, showing that far-flung planets exist.…
Robust stellar flares might not prevent life on exoplanets, could facilitate its detection. Although violent…
By monitoring the cosmos with a radio telescope array, an international team of scientists has…
The 11-Jupiter-mass exoplanet called HD106906 b occupies an unlikely orbit around a double star 336…
Finding suggests that the long-sought Planet Nine—if it does exist—could have formed very early. Though…
New research shows that sunspots and other active regions can change the overall solar emissions.…