Scientists recently spotted a molecule on a far-off planet they thought might signal life. But…
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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.
Scientists Determine Atmospheric Makeup of Small, Hot, Gassy Sub-Neptune Planet Sub-Neptunes, planets smaller than gas…
Spotted thanks to a fleeting light distortion in 2011, a mysterious duo — a tiny…
Super-Earths, larger planets similar to Earth, are far more common across the universe than scientists…
Astronomers recently announced a tantalizing discovery: using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers detected potential…
Scientists have developed a breakthrough coronagraph that could finally allow us to see Earth-like exoplanets…
Astronomers may have found the strongest hint of life beyond Earth thanks to new data…
A bold geochemical model reveals that TOI‑270 d, a sub‑Neptune 73 light‑years away, is likely a…
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope have discovered a truly bizarre planet — one that…
K2-360 is a newly found planetary system with a super-dense planet, likely the core of…
Even if no life is found on other planets, smart survey design and careful statistics…
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of four rocky planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, our nearest solitary…
Using ALMA, astronomers discovered that Proxima Centauri produces frequent, high-energy millimeter-wavelength flares that could significantly…
A new study challenges traditional models of how planets form. A new analysis of existing…
What if water and hydrogen don’t stay separated inside planets like Earth and Neptune? New…
Young, close-orbiting exoplanets known as sub-Neptunes may form farther from their stars and migrate inward…
Astronomers discover a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune 250 light years away from our solar system.…
A decades-old cosmic mystery may finally be solved. Scientists now suspect that the strange X-ray…