exoplanet
noun
exo·plan·et
ˈek-sō-ˌpla-nət 
ˌek-sō-ˈpla-
: a planet orbiting a star that is not our sun
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Although researchers have so far identified over 6,000 exoplanets beyond our solar system, only a handful of them may be suitable for human visitors.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Based on these parameters, scientists estimate the planet’s equilibrium temperature to be around 368 K, placing it in a relatively warm but still temperate range for rocky exoplanets.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
The new exoplanet displays neither.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Capturing images of the faint asteroid against bright stars required a novel approach to using the telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera, which is normally used to study extremely distant galaxies or exoplanets that appear fixed, rather than moving.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Based on these parameters, scientists estimate the planet’s equilibrium temperature to be around 368 K, placing it in a relatively warm but still temperate range for rocky exoplanets.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
The new exoplanet displays neither.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Capturing images of the faint asteroid against bright stars required a novel approach to using the telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera, which is normally used to study extremely distant galaxies or exoplanets that appear fixed, rather than moving.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Exoplanet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exoplanet. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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