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Wobbling exoplanet hints at a hidden exomoon so massive it could redefine the word 'moon' altogether
By Robert Lea published
"In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which is still extremely small compared to what we are inferring here."

How to make a super-Earth: The universe's most common planets are whittled down by stellar radiation
By Keith Cooper published
The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing their thick atmospheres.

How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets
By Carole Haswell published
Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

Astronomers discover cosmic hamburger has the potential to grow giant planets
By Robert Lea published
"The combination of extreme disk size, strong asymmetries, winds, and potential planet formation makes it the perfect laboratory for understanding how giant planets can form."

Astronomers detect rare 'free floating' exoplanet 10,000 light-years from Earth
By Charles Q. Choi published
Astronomers have detected a "free floating" rogue planet the size of Saturn drifting through the Milky Way some 10,000 light-years from Earth.

The most exciting exoplanet discoveries of 2025
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
New discoveries and fresh looks at familiar worlds show how far exoplanet science has come — and how much remains unknown.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers a lemon-shaped exoplanet unlike anything seen before: 'What the heck is this?'
By Robert Lea published
"This was an absolute surprise. It's extremely different from what we expected."

Astronomers discover images of rare Tatooine-like exoplanet with a strange 300-year orbit: 'Exactly how it works is still uncertain'
By Robert Lea published
The planet formed 50 million years after the dinosaurs died, making it incredibly young in cosmic terms.
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