Astronomers using the National Science Foundation’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) have made…
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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.
Astronomers have identified a group of planets outside our solar system where the same chemical…
Earthbound detectives rely on fingerprints to solve their cases; now astronomers can do the same,…
A new study provides new clues indicating that an exoplanet – that is, a planet…
Scientists at MIT and elsewhere have analyzed data from K2, the follow-up mission to NASA’s…
Each exoplanet revolves around a star, like the Earth around the Sun. This is why…
One of the candidates previously found by the Kourovka Planet Search (KPS) project turned out…
Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, after hydrogen, and is a…
UCR researchers are using seasonal changes in the Earth’s atmosphere to guide their search for…
Scientists have detected an exoplanet atmosphere that is free of clouds, marking a pivotal breakthrough…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have detected helium in the atmosphere of the…
By aiming intense X-ray beams at iron samples, scientists have studied the cores of “super-Earth”…
Chemical models developed to help limit the emission of pollutants by car engines are being…
A hot, metallic, Earth-sized planet with a density similar to Mercury — situated 339 light…
TRAPPIST-1 is an ultra-cool red dwarf star that is slightly larger, but much more massive,…
Scientists report the existence of 15 new planets — including one ‘super-Earth’ that could harbor…
NASA surprised by how much water found in atmosphere of WASP-39b Using Hubble and Spitzer…
A team of astrophysicists and planetary scientists has predicted that Neptune-like planets located near the…