The tally is in! 6,000 exoplanets now confirmed

EarthSky·Sep 18

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The number of confirmed exoplanets has reached 6,000. This milestone marks significant progress since the discovery of the first exoplanet 30 years ago. The total number of exoplanets is expected to continue growing, with some predictions suggesting it could reach 100,000 in the near future.

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