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exoplanet

[ ek-soh-plan-it ]

noun

Astronomy.
  1. a planet that revolves around a star other than the sun.


exoplanet

/ ˈɛəʊˌæɪ /

noun

  1. a planet that orbits a star in a solar system other than that of Earth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

exoplanet

/ ĕ′sō-ăĭ /

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Other yvlog Forms

  • o··ٲy adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of exoplanet1

First recorded in 1970–75; exo- + planet
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Example Sentences

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While many exoplanets are Venus-like, the study suggests that astronomers should narrow their focus to exoplanets which are more like Earth.

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"Studying connections between different atmospheric layers is very important for all planets, whether it's an exoplanet, Jupiter or Earth," Wong said.

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Planets about the size of Uranus and Neptune -- so-called sub-Neptune planets -- are among the most common exoplanets discovered to date.

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Astronomers have detected more ice giant-sized bodies outside of our solar system than any other kind of exoplanet.

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It is one of the lowest mass exoplanets ever discovered, roughly half the size of Venus, and therefore qualifies as a "sub-Earth."

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