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By Samantha Mathewson Published
A baby exoplanet has been spotted nestled inside a ring around its young parent star, offering a never-before-seen view of planet formation.

By Keith Cooper Published
After marking the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the first exoplanet around a sun-like star, we now look forward to what the next 30 years might offer.

By Keith Cooper Published
The discovery of the "hot Jupiter" exoplanet 51 Pegasi b on Oct. 6, 1995 changed the course of astronomical history.

By Victoria Corless Published
"This is the strongest accretion episode ever recorded for a planetary-mass object."

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
New simulations suggest sub-Neptune planets may be drier than thought, challenging the "water world" hypothesis and reshaping the search for life beyond Earth.

By Robert Lea Published
A new program has discovered chaos in a nearby planetary system, which could explain the existence of a phenomenon astronomers call the hot-Neptunian desert.

By Monisha Ravisetti Published
"There's one we haven't found — a planet just like ours. At least, not yet."

By Stefanie Waldek Published
Alien objects may be seeding the universe. Here's what that means.

By Robert Lea Published
"The speed at which this doomed stellar system is lurching wildly, likely due to the extreme brightness, is a frantic sign of its imminent, violent end."
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