Kepler-553 c: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

Kepler-553 c: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

July 9, 2026

Kepler-553 c: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

Kepler-553 c is a giant planet orbiting a star more than 2,000 light-years away — and scientists think liquid water might not be completely impossible there. Find out what makes this faraway world so interesting and so mysterious.

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Meet the HD 10180 System: 6 Worlds Around One Star

July 7, 2026

Meet the HD 10180 System: 6 Worlds Around One Star

About 127 light-years away, a star called HD 10180 has at least six planets orbiting around it — including one giant world ten times more massive than Jupiter! Learn how scientists found these distant worlds and what makes this system so fascinating.

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Say Hello to HD 100508 b, a Giant Planet

July 2, 2026

Say Hello to HD 100508 b, a Giant Planet

Meet HD 100508 b, a giant planet 107 light-years away that is even bigger than Jupiter! Scientists just discovered it in 2026, and it raises some exciting questions about what kinds of worlds exist beyond our solar system.

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HD 68475 b: Getting to Know a Giant Planet

June 30, 2026

HD 68475 b: Getting to Know a Giant Planet

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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HD 114386 c: A Planet We Cannot See Directly

June 22, 2026

HD 114386 c: A Planet We Cannot See Directly

Scientists have never taken a photo of HD 114386 c, but they still know it exists! Find out how astronomers use clever tricks — like measuring tiny star wobbles — to discover planets that are completely invisible to us.

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