Fifty-five hundred worlds and counting: The astonishing diversity of exoplanets
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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Exploring the Diversity of Exoplanets
This chapter delves into the variety of exoplanets and the technological progress in detecting them, exploring topics such as planet discovery, advancements in detection methods, the impact of missions like Kepler, challenges in finding Earth-like planets, and the potential of future observatories in searching for habitable worlds. It also highlights the significance of space-based astronomy for exoplanet research and the intriguing possibility of studying exoplanet atmospheres using telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope.
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