Exoplanets are planets that are outside our Solar System! ๐
Scientists discovered the first
exoplanet in 1992, and now we know about thousands! ๐ฝ
To find these distant worlds, they use a method called the transit technique, which detects when a planet passes in front of its star, causing a tiny dimming. ๐
Some exoplanets are in the "Goldilocks zone," where conditions are just right for liquid water. Researchers study these planets to discover where life may exist! Using telescopes, scientists continue to look for new exoplanets and learn if they could be future homes for life! ๐๐ซ