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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Direct imaging of exoplanets can be difficult because of the overwhelming brightness coming from their host star, the authors said.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2025
Scientists say the data could help refine computer models of planetary formation and evolution, as well as shed new light on how these infant systems compare to the myriad of mature exoplanets already discovered.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
As detailed in a study published Tuesday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the discovery could have important implications for researching the interior of other rocky exoplanets.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The exoplanet — defined as a planet orbiting a star other than the sun — is named Enaiposha and is just 48 light-years away, putting it in the solar system’s immediate neighborhood.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2025
Scientists say the data could help refine computer models of planetary formation and evolution, as well as shed new light on how these infant systems compare to the myriad of mature exoplanets already discovered.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
As detailed in a study published Tuesday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the discovery could have important implications for researching the interior of other rocky exoplanets.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The exoplanet — defined as a planet orbiting a star other than the sun — is named Enaiposha and is just 48 light-years away, putting it in the solar system’s immediate neighborhood.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Exoplanet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exoplanet. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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