How Long Would It Take to Reach Gl 725 A b?

How Long Would It Take to Reach Gl 725 A b?

July 25, 2026

How Long Would It Take to Reach Gl 725 A b?

Gl 725 A b is one of the closest exoplanets to Earth, but even at 11.5 light-years away, it would take our fastest spacecraft about 209,000 years to get there. Find out what that distance really means and what we know about this nearby world.

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HD 85426 c: Getting to Know a Mini-Neptune

July 24, 2026

HD 85426 c: Getting to Know a Mini-Neptune

HD 85426 c is a faraway world bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and scientists have already figured out some surprising things about it. Find out what it might be made of, how hot it gets, and why this planet is such a great example of how space science works.

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Spotting TIC 231949697 b: The Transit Method

July 22, 2026

Spotting TIC 231949697 b: The Transit Method

How do you find a planet you can never see? Astronomers used clever tricks with starlight to spot TIC 231949697 b, a scorching rocky world 164 light-years away. Find out how tiny dips in brightness led to one of science's coolest discoveries.

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Could Wolf 1069 b Be Friendly to Life?

July 21, 2026

Could Wolf 1069 b Be Friendly to Life?

Scientists found a planet called Wolf 1069 b that is almost the same size as Earth and sits in the zone where liquid water could exist. Could it be friendly to life? There is a lot we still don't know, but this nearby world is definitely worth watching.

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How Far Away Is Ross 128 b?

July 19, 2026

How Far Away Is Ross 128 b?

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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HD 164604 c: A Planet We Cannot See Directly

July 16, 2026

HD 164604 c: A Planet We Cannot See Directly

HD 164604 c is a giant planet nearly ten times bigger than Jupiter — and no telescope has ever taken its picture. Scientists figured out it exists by watching its star wobble in a clever trick using light. Find out how they did it!

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HD 109286 b: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

July 15, 2026

HD 109286 b: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

HD 109286 b is a huge planet 181 light-years away, and it sits in the zone where liquid water might be possible. Scientists found it in 2021, and while it's probably a gas giant, its moons — if it has any — could be worth watching.

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GJ 887 b: A World 10.7 Light-Years From Earth

July 13, 2026

GJ 887 b: A World 10.7 Light-Years From Earth

GJ 887 b is one of the closest exoplanets to Earth, sitting just 10.7 light-years away — but even that short distance means a trip there would take over 100,000 years! Find out what scientists have learned about this mysterious super-Earth and its quiet red dwarf star.

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Meet the HD 34445 System: 6 Worlds Around One Star

July 11, 2026

Meet the HD 34445 System: 6 Worlds Around One Star

One star, six planets, and a whole lot of surprises! The HD 34445 system is 150 light-years away and includes a world much bigger than Earth but smaller than Jupiter. Scientists are still working to unlock all its secrets.

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Spotting LHS 1903 d: The Transit Method

July 10, 2026

Spotting LHS 1903 d: The Transit Method

In 2026, scientists discovered a new planet called LHS 1903 d, orbiting a dim red star 116 light-years away. Find out how astronomers used tiny dips in starlight to spot this distant world — and what those dips reveal about the planet's size and orbit.

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