Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to build the first 3D map of…
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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.
A giant exoplanet orbiting a nearby dwarf star has been found in an ideal location…
JWST found a carbon-atmosphere planet orbiting a pulsar, challenging current models of how planets form.…
An international team of scientists has announced the discovery of three Earth-sized planets orbiting within…
Webb just spotted a carbon-rich moon factory 625 light-years away, revealing how moons like ours…
Researchers are studying eccentric warm Jupiters, giant exoplanets that follow odd, elongated orbits unlike anything…
New research suggests that technological civilizations in the Milky Way are extremely rare, with the…
New research suggests that planets outside our solar system contain far less surface water than…
Using JWST, astronomers uncovered auroras, exotic clouds, and storms on a blazing rogue planet. Brilliant…
NASA has now confirmed 6,000 exoplanets — a dazzling collection of alien worlds ranging from…
Astronomers have captured something extraordinary: the first-ever direct photo of a baby planet growing inside…
JWST data hints that Trappist-1e may have an atmosphere. More transits will test if this…
TRAPPIST-1e shows no signs of its first atmosphere, but hints of a secondary one remain.…
Stellar migration may greatly increase the number of habitable planets in the Milky Way. Future…
White dwarfs may still host habitable planets. Conditions like tidal heating and migration shape their…
Millisecond pulsar binaries may produce the excess 511 keV photons seen in the galaxy. These…
Some planets may be soot-rich rather than water-based. Atmosphere studies will be key to understanding…
JWST confirms GJ 1132 b lacks an atmosphere. This challenges the habitability of planets around…