July 19, 2026
Ross 128 b is one of the closest exoplanets to Earth — just 11 light-years away! But even that "short" distance is almost impossible to imagine. Find out what 11 light-years really means and what scientists have learned about this fascinating nearby world.
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July 8, 2026
LHS 1903 b is a scorching super-Earth discovered in 2026, orbiting a dim red star 116 light-years away — and it has three planetary neighbors! Find out what makes this fast-moving rocky world so fascinating to scientists.
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June 30, 2026
Meet HD 68475 b, a giant planet about 109 light-years away that is five times heavier than Jupiter! Scientists confirmed it in 2026, and they are still uncovering its secrets — including what it is made of and exactly how far it travels around its star.
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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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