One of the most exciting developments in Astronomy over the last few years has been the discovery of “extra-solar planets” or exoplanets; i.e., planets around other stars in our galaxy. Numerous exoplanets have been discovered through various techniques; they vary from objects much bigger than Jupiter down to Earth-size bodies. A combination of four videos, courtesy of ESA:
1. “Hot Jupiters” – discovery of large exoplanets;
2. Fomalhaut B;
3. Earth-like planets;
4. Extra galactic exoplanet
Post time: Jul-12-2017