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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But in a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, astronomers describe the first time the JWST has captured a photo of an exoplanet.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The search for exoplanets is one of the most important goals of astronomers in the 21st century.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
The first discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a star was made in 1995, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Designed to search for new exoplanets and life itself, its observational power will far exceed that of the Hubble and Webb telescopes.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The search for exoplanets is one of the most important goals of astronomers in the 21st century.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
The first discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a star was made in 1995, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Designed to search for new exoplanets and life itself, its observational power will far exceed that of the Hubble and Webb telescopes.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“Exoplanet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exoplanet. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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