Definition of «exoplanet»

An exoplanet is a planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.

Sentences with «exoplanet»

  • Astronomers have for the first time detected ingredients in the atmosphere of a super-Earth, an exotic type of exoplanet of which there is no parallel in our solar system: It's larger than our home but not as large as a gas giant. (sciencemag.org)
  • Learn about the discovery of exoplanets in the TRAPPIST - 1 system in this 2017 video from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (britannica.com)
  • TESS is designed to search for exoplanets for about two years. (spaceflightinsider.com)
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