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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, 2025March 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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    Astronomers discover new rare hot Neptunes

    Posted on August 26, 2024August 25, 2024 by Ben Pauley

    Scientists discovered 2 new examples of medium-sized, closely-orbiting exoplanets whose characteristics shed light on how planetary systems…

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      Can Artificial Intelligence find new planets for us?

      Posted on November 28, 2019October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      On a clear night you might easily see Jupiter, Mars or other planets from our solar system. This is how astronomers from thousands of years…

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