August 27, 2026
Astronomers found a distant world called TOI-1466 b by catching its tiny shadow crossing a star 282 light-years away. Learn how two clever space detective tricks — watching for dimming starlight and measuring a star's wobble — revealed this super-hot planet.
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August 19, 2026
Meet TOI-4363 b, a real planet discovered in 2026 that is nearly four times heavier than Earth and so close to its star that one year lasts only about two days. Scientists have already uncovered some amazing facts about this scorching super-Earth — and there is still so much more to learn.
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August 17, 2026
TOI-1105 b is a planet three times wider than Earth, orbiting a distant star so closely that one year there lasts only 11 days! Scientists think it has a rocky core wrapped in thick layers of gas — and studying it helps us learn how many wild kinds of planets exist out there.
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August 13, 2026
A planet called TOI-2133 b orbits its star in less than four days and is hot enough to melt most metals. Scientists confirmed this strange world in 2026, and it is already teaching us more about the many kinds of planets that exist across the galaxy.
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July 26, 2026
TOI-1718 b is a scorching hot planet nearly four times wider than Earth, racing around its star in less than six days. It belongs to a type of world that doesn't exist in our solar system — and scientists are just beginning to uncover its secrets.
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July 20, 2026
TOI-1243 b is a real planet 141 light-years away, and it's unlike anything in our solar system! It's bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, races around its star in less than five days, and scientists are just starting to unlock its secrets.
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July 18, 2026
TOI-2094 b is a mysterious world almost twice the size of Earth, orbiting a dim red star 163 light-years away. Scientists aren't sure if it has a rocky core, hidden water, or even an atmosphere — and the answers could change what we know about planets like it.
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July 14, 2026
Meet TOI-2431 b, a rocky super-Earth located 118 light-years away where a single year lasts just five hours! This scorching world is so close to its star that some rocks might turn to vapor — and scientists are still working to unlock its secrets.
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