NASA’s Tally of Planets Outside Our Solar System Reaches 6,000 - NASA

The milestone highlights the accelerating rate of discoveries, just over three decades since the first exoplanets were found. The official number of exoplanets — planets outside our solar system — ...

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NASA’s Tally of Planets Outside Our Solar System Reaches 6,000 - NASA

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The milestone highlights the accelerating rate of discoveries, just over three decades since the first exoplanets were found. The official number of exoplanets — planets outside our solar system — tracked by NASA has reached 6,000. Confirmed planets are added to the count on a rolling basis by scientists from around the world, so no […]