The most exciting exoplanet discoveries of 2025
New discoveries and fresh looks at familiar worlds show how far exoplanet science has come — and how much remains unknown.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers a lemon-shaped exoplanet unlike anything seen before: ‘What the heck is this?’
"This was an absolute surprise. It's extremely different from what we expected."
Astronomers discover images of rare Tatooine-like exoplanet with a strange 300-year orbit: ‘Exactly how it works is still uncertain’
The planet formed 50 million years after the dinosaurs died, making it incredibly young in cosmic terms.
James Webb Space Telescope finds strongest evidence yet for atmosphere around rocky exoplanet: ‘It’s really like a wet lava ball’
Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers a hot Jupiter exoplanet leaking twin gas tails that defy explanation
"We are only beginning to discover the true complexity of these worlds."
The Subaru Telescope just made its 1st discoveries: a ‘failed star’ and an exoplanet
Check out the first findings from the Subaru Telescope.
One of the most promising Earth-like worlds may not have an atmosphere after all
New simulations suggest TRAPPIST-1e's possible methane atmosphere may be a false signal from its star, raising fresh questions about the planet’s habitability.
Could alien life be found in the clouds of an exoplanet?
It's based on the colorful microorganisms that live in the clouds on Earth.
Aging stars destroy their planets more often than we thought: What does this mean for Earth?
"We expected to see this effect, but we were still surprised by just how efficient these stars seem to be at engulfing their close planets."
Scientists use James Webb Space Telescope to make 1st 3D map of exoplanet — and it’s so hot, it rips apart water
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists mapped the ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-18b in three dimensions, uncovering a blistering hotspot where water molecules are torn apart.