The universe abounds with planets around other stars. The first exoplanet, or planet beyond our solar system, was discovered in the 1990s. Since then, more than 5,000 exoplanets ― an abbreviation of “extrasolar planets” ― have
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The Discovery A possible “super-Earth” orbits a relatively close, Sun-like star, and could be a habitable world – but one of extreme temperature swings, from scorching heat to deep freeze. Key Facts The newly confirmed planet
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Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If confirmed, the pair sets a new record for the fastest-moving exoplanet system, nearly double our solar
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