Extrasolar planet

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An imaginery exoplanet.
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An imaginery exoplanet.

An extrasolar planet (a.k.a. exoplanet) is a natural planet that exists outside of the Sun's solar system. As of 2006, a confirmed 200+ extrasolar planets have been discovered since 1991.

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Extrasolar planets can range from many different ways compared to our solar system.

  • They can be gas giants or rocky planets
  • They can orbit several types of stars
  • They can be free-floating or orbiting a brown dwarf
  • They can support extraterressial life (so far none has been discovered yet)
  • They can possibly be dwarf planets, planets smaller and less dense than regular planets

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