On Aug. 24, 2023, more than three decades after the first confirmation of planets beyond our own solar system, scientists announced the discovery of six new exoplanets, stretching that number to 5,502. From zero exoplanet confirmations to more than 5,500 in just a few decades, this new milestone marks another major step in the journey to understand the worlds beyond our solar system. On Aug. 24, 2023, more than three decades after the first confirmation of planets beyond our own solar system, scientists announced the discovery of six new exoplanets, stretching that number to 5,502. From zero exoplanet confirmations to more than 5,500 in just a few decades, this new milestone marks another major step in the journey to understand the worlds beyond our solar system. Astronomy Planetary Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Discovery alert: With six new exoplanets, 5,500 discovery milestone passed
