Do alien exoplanets have exomoons and exorings?

If you examine our solar system’s giant planets, you’ll notice right away that they’ve all got moons—a lot of moons. While ...
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How scientists are using exoplanets to map out 'polka dots' on stars

NASA scientists have devised a new way to use planets that cross, or "transit," the face of their parent stars to investigate stellar "spottiness." The new technique, called the "StarryStarryProcess," ...

What is an exoplanet? An astrophysicist explains why they are vital for finding alien life

Scientists might have just found Earth's icy, distant cousin a few hundred million light-years away. HD 137010 b is one of ...
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HD 137010 b: Earth-Sized Exoplanet Could Be Icy and Cold

How any Earth-sized exoplanets exist, and how do we find them? This is what a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters hopes to address | Space ...
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New study offers clearer insights into exoplanet atmospheres

A new analytical transmission model incorporating pressure-dependent opacity improves interpretation of exoplanet atmospheres and supports data analysis from JWST and the upcoming ARIEL mission.
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In Search of Other Worlds: What Is an Exoplanet?

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