TOI-5624 d: A New World Around TOI-5624

TOI-5624 d: A New World Around TOI-5624

September 30, 2026

TOI-5624 d: A New World Around TOI-5624

Astronomers confirmed a new planet called TOI-5624 d in 2026, and it is a wild one — a scorching hot world that zips around its star in just 13.7 days! It is one of five planets in its system, and scientists are still figuring out what it is made of.

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What Is TOI-5624 c? A Mini-Neptune

September 28, 2026

What Is TOI-5624 c? A Mini-Neptune

TOI-5624 c is a world nearly two and a half times wider than Earth, but it orbits its star in less than eight days and reaches scorching temperatures. Find out what makes this faraway mini-Neptune so interesting to scientists!

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Spotting TOI-5624 e: The Transit Method

September 26, 2026

Spotting TOI-5624 e: The Transit Method

A planet called TOI-5624 e was discovered 332 light-years away using a clever trick — scientists watched for tiny dips in starlight to find a world they could never see directly. Find out how this hot, mysterious planet was spotted and what scientists have learned so far.

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Is Kepler-705 b in the Goldilocks Zone?

September 25, 2026

Is Kepler-705 b in the Goldilocks Zone?

Kepler-705 b is a planet 903 light-years away, and its estimated temperature puts it right at the edge of the zone where liquid water could exist. But does that make it a good place for life? The answer might surprise you.

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Say Hello to TOI-5624 b, a Mini-Neptune

September 24, 2026

Say Hello to TOI-5624 b, a Mini-Neptune

TOI-5624 b is a planet 332 light-years away that completes a full orbit in just 3.39 days and reaches temperatures hotter than Venus! It belongs to a type of planet called a mini-Neptune — and our solar system doesn't have a single one.

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KIC 9663113 b: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

September 19, 2026

KIC 9663113 b: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

More than 5,000 light-years away, a planet called KIC 9663113 b orbits a star a lot like our Sun. Scientists think it might be in just the right spot for liquid water — but there are still many big questions to answer.

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TOI-808 b: A New World Around TOI-808

September 18, 2026

TOI-808 b: A New World Around TOI-808

A newly confirmed planet called TOI-808 b orbits its star in less than 10 days and reaches temperatures hot enough to melt metal. Scientists are still puzzling out how this scorching world ended up so close to its star — and what it can teach us about planets beyond our solar system.

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TOI-4898 b: Getting to Know a Mini-Neptune

September 16, 2026

TOI-4898 b: Getting to Know a Mini-Neptune

TOI-4898 b is a strange world 322 light-years away that doesn't look like anything in our solar system. It's bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and scientists think it might have a thick atmosphere and a deep layer of icy material hidden inside.

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How Did We Find TOI-5788 c?

September 14, 2026

How Did We Find TOI-5788 c?

A planet called TOI-5788 c was discovered hundreds of light-years away using two clever tricks — catching its shadow as it crossed its star and watching the star wobble. Find out how scientists uncovered this hot, fast-moving world without ever seeing it directly.

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TOI-5605 b: A New World Around TOI-5605

September 12, 2026

TOI-5605 b: A New World Around TOI-5605

Three hundred and ten light-years away, a planet called TOI-5605 b races around its star in less than six Earth days and reaches scorching temperatures. Scientists confirmed this fascinating world in 2026, and it is already helping us understand the amazing variety of planets across our galaxy.

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