Exoplanet Science
The first exoplanet, or planet beyond our solar system, was discovered in the 1990s. Since then, more than 5,000 exoplanets…
Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If…
This catalog lists the stars that are the best candidates to explore for Earth-like exoplanets with NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory…
Planets around other stars need to be prepared for extreme weather conditions, according to a new study from NASA’s Chandra…
Pandora, NASA’s newest exoplanet mission, is one step closer to launch with the completion of the spacecraft bus, which provides…
Desde que comenzó sus observaciones científicas en 2022, el telescopio espacial James Webb de la NASA ha marcado un antes…
A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the starlight we see. Events like these, called transits, provide us…
Rob Zellem was interested in astronomy as far back as he can remember. But the moment that cinched his plan…
Collaborating with NASA counterparts, citizen-scientist volunteers have helped make thousands of important exoplanet science discoveries. Learn how you can participate.
