In the collective imagination, planets of a solar system all circle around their star, in…
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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.
The discovery of an eighth planet circling the distant star Kepler-90 by University of Texas…
How long might a rocky, Mars-like planet be habitable if it were orbiting a red…
The search for life beyond Earth is riding a surge of creativity and innovation. Following…
Somewhere in our galaxy, an exoplanet is probably orbiting a star that’s colder than our…
New research by Yale University scientists suggests rocky planets orbiting other stars may hide thick…
New research using data collected by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has revealed that a…
A NASA-led team has found evidence that the oversized planet WASP-18b is wrapped in a…
New research published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society shows that…
Since astronomers first measured the size of an extrasolar planet seventeen years ago, they have…
Spitzer reveals that super-Earth 55 Cancri e likely has an atmosphere whose ingredients could be…
Using ESO’s unique planet-hunting HARPS instrument, a team of astronomers has discovered a temperate Earth-sized…
ESO’s Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) instrument at has found its first exoplanet, a hot…
Hubble has discovered a blistering hot planet outside our solar system where it “snows” titanium…
A team of astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics has calculated the rates of…
New research from NASA scientists is helping to refine our understanding of candidate planets beyond…
New Research reveals that giant exoplanets with long-period orbits are more likely to be found…
Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope, a team of astronomers has detected titanium oxide in an…