Learn about planets outside our solar system.
A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.
The method used to detect exoplanets by observing a star’s light dimming as a planet passes in fr...
The region around a star where conditions might allow liquid water to exist on a planet's surface.
The most common type of exoplanet discovered, larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune.
A method of detecting exoplanets by observing the gravitational influence a planet has on its star.
A class of exoplanets that are similar in characteristics to Jupiter, but with high surface tempe...
Instruments that play a significant role in the discovery of exoplanets, as they observe objects ...
A Space Telescope that has discovered a significant portion of known exoplanets using the Transit...
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A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.
Exoplanet
The method used to detect exoplanets by observing a star’s light dimming as a planet passes in front of it.
Transit Method
The region around a star where conditions might allow liquid water to exist on a planet's surface.
Habitable Zone (Goldilocks Zone)
The most common type of exoplanet discovered, larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune.
Super-Earth
A method of detecting exoplanets by observing the gravitational influence a planet has on its star.
Radial Velocity Method
A class of exoplanets that are similar in characteristics to Jupiter, but with high surface temperatures because they orbits very close to their parent stars.
Hot Jupiter
Instruments that play a significant role in the discovery of exoplanets, as they observe objects in outer space from above Earth's atmosphere.
Space Telescopes
A Space Telescope that has discovered a significant portion of known exoplanets using the Transit Method.
Kepler Space Telescope
A method for detecting exoplanets by obtaining images of the planets themselves.
Direct Imaging
An important aspect of a planet's habitability; can help in maintaining a planet's surface temperature and protect against harmful radiation.
Atmosphere
A group of planets, and possibly other celestial bodies, orbiting a star other than the Sun.
Extrasolar Planetary System
Exoplanets play a crucial role in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Life Search
Various methods used to categorize exoplanets, typically based on size, composition, and temperature.
Exoplanet Classification
The closest known exoplanet to us, located in the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun.
Proxima Centauri b
Exoplanets that share similar conditions with Earth; considered best candidates for hosting life.
Earth-Like Exoplanets
Impacts exoplanet atmospheres and can determine their habitability.
Stellar Radiation
A method for detecting exoplanets where a distant star or planet focuses another star's light.
Gravitational Microlensing
The detection of water vapor becomes a key aspect in the search for habitable exoplanets.
Water on Exoplanets
The paths in which exoplanets move around their stars; play a role in determining the conditions on the planet.
Exoplanet Orbits
Upcoming projects for counting, studying, and obtaining detailed observations of exoplanets.
Future Missions
Understanding of which is greatly enhanced by studying exoplanets.
Planetary Formation
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