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Comparison of exoplanet TrES-1 b with Jupiter
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Scientists observe a changing exoplanet orbit

Posted on November 10, 2025October 29, 2025 by Ben Pauley

Astronomers conducted a multifaceted study of the exoplanet TrES-1 b and found that its orbit is shifting, possibly due to an unseen…

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    "Pitch-black Exoplanet (Illustration)" by NASA Hubble is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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    How did Super Jupiters form?

    Posted on March 24, 2025June 25, 2025 by Ben Pauley

    Astronomers profiled the characteristics of exoplanet TOI-2145b to explore the origins of Super Jupiters. They suggested these massive…

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      Exoplanets with weird orbits might be more habitable

      Posted on September 23, 2024June 25, 2025 by Ben Pauley

      Astronomers modeled the ideal climatic and atmospheric conditions for exoplanets and found that planets with non-circular orbits had more…

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        An Interstellar Asteroid Just Flew Through Our Solar System

        Posted on November 16, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        An asteroid recently came blazing through our solar system and it appears to be an interstellar visitor. The asteroid, dubbed A/2017 U1,…

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