The first worlds beyond our solar system were discovered three decades ago. Since then, close to 5,000 exoplanets have been confirmed in our galaxy. Astronomers have detected another 5,000 planetary candidates--objects that might be planets but have yet to be confirmed. Now, the list of planets has shrunk by at least three.
Among thousands of known exoplanets, astronomers flag three that are actually stars
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2022 22:03
The first worlds beyond our solar system were discovered three decades ago. Since then, close to 5,000 exoplanets have been confirmed in our galaxy. Astronomers have detected another 5,000 planetary candidates--objects that might be planets but have yet to be confirmed. Now, the list of planets has shrunk by at least three.
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