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Join the search for exoplanets beyond our solar system and discover what they teach us about Earth Over the past 30 years, we have discovered thousands of exoplanets, which are planets located outside ...

After decades of searching, astronomers may have finally stumbled upon the first moon known to exist beyond our solar ...

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In a significant milestone for space research and exploration, an AI telescope has uncovered a whopping 500 new exoplanets. This remarkable achievement underscores the pivotal role artificial ...

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As exoplanets continue to be discovered on a regular basis, how do these worlds compare to the planets in our solar system? This is what a new catalog published today in The Astrophysical Journal ...