Tag: habitable worlds
-
6,000 Exoplanets Confirmed: NASA Expands Alien Worlds
A Milestone in Exoplanet Discovery The catalog of planets beyond our solar system has surpassed a remarkable threshold: 6,000 confirmed exoplanets. This milestone, tracked by the NASA-linked Exoplanet Archive and the Caltech IPAC’s NExScI, reflects decades of advances in telescope technology, data analysis, and international collaboration. While the 6,000 mark is not a single planet,…
-
NASA Exoplanets: 6,000 Confirmed Worlds Beyond the Sun
Nasa Exoplanet Milestone: 6,000 Confirmed Worlds NASA’s exoplanet catalog has crossed a key threshold: 6,000 confirmed planets orbiting stars beyond our Sun. The official count, maintained by the NASA Exoplanet Archive at IPAC/Caltech through the NExScI center, reflects decades of discovery efforts, from space-based observatories to ground-based surveys. Importantly, more than 8,000 additional candidates await…