NASA’s Tally of Exoplanets Reaches 6,000
NASA’s Tally of Exoplanets Reaches 6,000 NASA has officially confirmed that the number of known exoplanets — planets outside our solar system — has surpassed **6,000**. This milestone reflects decades of observations using space telescopes and ground-based observatories across the globe.:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} What Are Exoplanets? Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars other than our Sun. Since the 1990s, scientists have developed various methods — like the transit method and radial velocity — to detect these distant worlds.:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4} Why 6,000 Matters Reaching 6,000 confirmed exoplanets is not just a number. It shows how quickly technology and scientific techniques have improved. We are now better equipped to study the atmospheres, compositions, and potential habitability of these planets.:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5} 👉 This milestone highlights that our galaxy is teeming with diverse planetary systems — and...