TOI-1839 c: Getting to Know a Mini-Neptune

October 28, 2026

TOI-1839 c: Getting to Know a Mini-Neptune

TOI-1839 c is a mysterious world nearly 380 light-years away that completes a full year in just four Earth days. Scientists think it has a rocky core wrapped in thick gas, but it belongs to a type of planet we don't even have in our own solar system!

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TOI-5159 b: Getting to Know a Super-Earth

Types of Worlds

July 30, 2026

TOI-5159 b: Getting to Know a Super-Earth

TOI-5159 b is a super-Earth located 180 light-years away, and it is bigger than our planet but smaller than Neptune. Scientists are working to figure out what this mysterious in-between world is made of — and the clues are pretty surprising!

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TOI-1839 c: Getting to Know a Mini-Neptune
TOI-1839 c is a mysterious world nearly 380 light-years away that completes a full year in just four Earth days. Scientists think it has a rocky core wrapped in thick gas, but it belongs to a type of planet we don't even have in our own solar system!
Meet the HD 108236 System: 5 Worlds Around One Star
About 211 light-years away, a star called HD 108236 has five planets circling it — and scientists are working to learn what each one is like. Comparing all five worlds together helps us understand how solar systems are built across the galaxy.
Spotting TIC 18942729 b: The Transit Method
In 2026, astronomers discovered TIC 18942729 b, a planet 376 light-years away that completes one full orbit around its star in just one Earth day! Find out how scientists spotted it without ever leaving home — using tiny dips in starlight.
Could Kepler-1661 b Be Friendly to Life?
Astronomers found a world called Kepler-1661 b that might sit in the zone where liquid water could exist — but it's also much bigger than Earth and very cold. Could it still be friendly to life? The answer might surprise you.
TOI-929 b: A New World Around TOI-929
Meet TOI-929 b, a scorching hot world 373 light-years away that completes an entire year in less than six Earth days! Scientists are still piecing together what this strange planet is made of, and its story is full of surprises.