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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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    What’s a Super-Earth made of?

    Posted on May 19, 2025June 25, 2025 by Ben Pauley

    Astronomers observed a super-Earth with properties requiring surface water or a steam atmosphere. It challenges the paradigm that rocky…

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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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        Astronomers discover new rare hot Neptunes

        Posted on August 26, 2024June 25, 2025 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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