Extrasolar Planets

A planet that orbits around a star other than the Sun.

Radio Programs

Hot Jupiters Clearing out a star system Saturday, September 15, 2012
Gamma Cephei IV Getting messy for science Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Gamma Cephei III Keeping a planet on the table Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Gamma Cephei II A gnat’s eyelash and a distant planet Monday, September 3, 2012
Gamma Cephei The top of the king’s starry house Sunday, September 2, 2012
Altairian Planets A star that gets a lot of attention Thursday, July 12, 2012
Double Sunsets Double sunsets on alien worlds Thursday, April 5, 2012
Snow Line A solar system’s best spot for skiing Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Comfy Planets Looking for comfy homes for life Sunday, March 4, 2012
White Dwarfs III Dead planets around dead stars? Friday, February 3, 2012
Pulsar Planets Planets around a dead star Sunday, January 8, 2012
Planetary Bombardment Possible planets take a pounding Thursday, December 29, 2011
Sparkly Rings Bright rings for a distant planet Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Far-Out Earths Warming up some far-out Earths Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Brilliant Jupiter Shining some light on a dark giant Thursday, October 27, 2011
Hottest Planet A world that’s hotter than Texas Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Featured Images

Artist's concept of the Gamma Cephei star system
 Stellar Geometry Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Altair is one of the three planets of the Summer Triangle
 Flying Eagle Thursday, July 12, 2012
A flare on the surface of the star HD 189733 blasts away the atmosphere of an or
 Zapped! Friday, June 29, 2012
Artist's concept of the Kepler-35 system, with a giant planet orbiting two stars
 Seeing Double Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Artist's concept of the pulsar and planets in the system PSR B1257+12
 Second-Chance Planets Sunday, January 8, 2012
An artist's concept of the darkest planet yet discovered
 Dark World Thursday, October 27, 2011

Resources

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