Since astronomers first measured the size of an extrasolar planet seventeen years ago, they have…
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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.
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…
Using the Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes, astronomers have discovered the first unambiguous signs of…
Twice the size of any planet found in our solar system, WASP-12b has the unique…
NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft is nearing the end of a long journey rich with scientific and…
New research reveals that several of the planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system are at the…
In a newly published study, researchers from the University of Texas reveal that an Earth-like…
Scientists now have a good estimate for the age of the TRAPPIST-1 system, revealing that…
Using Hubble’s capabilities for spectroscopy, scientists have discovered the strongest evidence to date for a…
New research reveals that Proxima b (an Earth-size planet right outside our solar system in…
Two separate teams of researchers have identified major challenges for the development of life in…