June 12, 2026
GJ 4274 b is a super-Earth just 23.6 light-years away, and scientists found it without ever seeing it directly. They tracked tiny wobbles in its star's light to reveal a speedy world that completes one full year in less than two Earth days!
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June 10, 2026
A planet almost exactly Earth's size was discovered 61.6 light-years away — and astronomers found it by watching a star's light flicker! Learn how the transit method works and what scientists have figured out about the hot, rocky world called TOI-6716 b.
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June 8, 2026
We almost never see exoplanets directly. Here are the two clever tricks scientists use to find hidden planets — the tiny dip and the wobble.
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