TRAPPIST-1: A Family of Worlds Around One Star

TRAPPIST-1: A Family of Worlds Around One Star

June 10, 2026

TRAPPIST-1: A Family of Worlds Around One Star

About 40 light-years away, a tiny, dim star called TRAPPIST-1 has seven planets circling around it. One of them, TRAPPIST-1 f, is almost exactly the same size as Earth — so scientists are watching this whole system very closely.

Say Hello to GJ 4274 c, a Mini-Neptune

June 10, 2026

Say Hello to GJ 4274 c, a Mini-Neptune

Meet GJ 4274 c, a planet almost 8.5 times heavier than Earth sitting just 23.6 light-years away! Scientists call it a mini-Neptune, and it zips around its cool red dwarf star in under 70 days. There is a lot to learn about this nearby world.

Proxima Cen b: A World 4.2 Light-Years From Earth

Exploring Space

June 10, 2026

Proxima Cen b: A World 4.2 Light-Years From Earth

Proxima Cen b is a planet almost exactly Earth's size, orbiting the star closest to our Sun — just 4.24 light-years away. But could it support life? Scientists are still working to uncover the secrets of this nearby, mysterious world.

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.
Teegarden’s Star c: A World 12.5 Light-Years From Earth
Teegarden's Star c is a planet almost exactly the same size as Earth, but it orbits just 12.5 light-years away around a tiny, dim red dwarf star. Could this chilly, mysterious world be hiding secrets? Let's find out what scientists have discovered so far!
TIC 390586021 b: Getting to Know a Mini-Neptune
TIC 390586021 b is a mini-Neptune — a type of planet bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune — and it zips around its star in less than three days! Scientists are piecing together clues about what this faraway world is made of, and the answers are surprisingly tricky.