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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The discovery, made by the James Webb Space Telescope, is a major step forward in filling in gaps in our understanding of how exoplanets develop.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 May 2025
What to know about the distant exoplanet When is the Lyrid meteor shower peaking?
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
As exoplanets pass in front of their host star, from the perspective of Earth, light moves through their atmospheres, allowing Webb to detect the chemical signatures of gases within them.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
This is not the first time that this exoplanet demonstrated — if not signs of life, then at least precursors for it.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 May 2025
What to know about the distant exoplanet When is the Lyrid meteor shower peaking?
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
As exoplanets pass in front of their host star, from the perspective of Earth, light moves through their atmospheres, allowing Webb to detect the chemical signatures of gases within them.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
This is not the first time that this exoplanet demonstrated — if not signs of life, then at least precursors for it.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Exoplanet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exoplanet. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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