Extrasolar Planets

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

Alpha Centauri

Super Earths

Packed Planets

Second-Chance Planets

Planetary Collision

55 Cancri

Chi 1 Orionis Looking for a solar twin Friday, January 11, 2008

Super Planets Thursday, April 3, 2008

Planetary Smackdown Monday, March 31, 2008

Dimming the Light Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Red-Dwarf Planet Monday, October 22, 2007

Close Neighbor Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Planetary Nursery? Friday, October 6, 2006

Triple the Sunshine Sunday, July 16, 2006

Roasting Planet Monday, May 22, 2006

Magnetic Buffer Tuesday, February 7, 2006

Icy Wonder Monday, January 30, 2006

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