This planet was discovered by Trans-Atlantic Exoplanet Survey & became the first planet observed by the Kepler with designation Kepler-1b.
Nov 12th: Meet TrES-2b (aka Kepler-1b): The Planet That Reflects Almost No Light
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Oct 22nd: How Starshades Can Help Find New Worlds
Most exoplanets discovered without actually see the planet at all & astronomers are working on starshades to resolve planets directly!
Oct 8th: The Roman Space Telescope will Revolutionize our Understanding of Exoplanets?
The next big milestone for exoplanets is a telescope that can see beyond beyond the frontiers of our knowledge: The Roman Space Telescope
Sep 24th: Is TRAPPIST-1c Habitable?
TRAPPIST-1 c receives a similar amount of radiation from its host star as Venus gets from the Sun. So the question, is this planet habitable?
Sep 10th: Trillions of Worlds Without Stars
Astronomers estimate there are more free roaming planets in our galaxy than planets in orbit around stars. Trillions worlds wandering alone
Aug 27th: How Common Are Habitable Exoplanets?
How common are habitable planets? Where’s the life? How common are planets that could potentially support life?
Aug 13th: KELT-9b: The Hottest Known Exoplanet
Jul 30th: What is the Universe Expanding Into?
Many of you consistently ask: If the Universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into?
Jul 23rd: HAT-P-67b: The Largest Known Exoplanet
From it size, HAT-P-67 b almost made it to star status but doesn’t have enough mass for nuclear fusion to take place. More at #365DaysOfAstro
Jul 9th: JWST Takes First Direct Image of an Exoplanet
JWST successfully took direct image of a gas giant exoplanet, and that means it has no rocky surface and could not be habitable.