Astronomers say that planets orbiting black holes are called "blanets"

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A team of scientists figured out how new exoplanets could form around a black hole. They've named the theoretical worlds "blanets."

Astronomers Say That Planets Orbiting Black Holes Are Called “Blanets”

Because, as we all know, planets orbiting stars are called "slanets."

SPOCK looks into the future — and sees which distant worlds will survive.

New AI predicts which planets are going to smash into each other

When Worlds Collide

A new AI system named SPOCK (yes, we know) can predict the orbit of distant exoplanets to figure out if they're going to collide.

New AI Predicts Which Planets Are Going to Smash Into Each Other

It predicts which exoplanets will live — and which are likely to die in a cataclysmic interplanatary collision.

NASA’s TESS, Spitzer Missions Discover World Orbiting Unique Young Star

NASA finds Neptune-sized planet whipping around star every week

Stop the Ride

NASA recently discovered an exoplanet the size of Neptune that whips around its star nearly once per week, all while being bombarded by solar storms.

NASA Finds Neptune-Sized Planet Whipping Around Star Every Week

It's getting sucked closer and closer to its star.

"But it's the combination of this less-than-double the size of the Earth planet and its solar type host star that make it so special and familiar."

Astronomers discover "mirror image" of our solar system

Planet B

Astronomers discovered an exoplanet orbiting a star so similar to the Sun that it's almost a mirror image of our solar system.

Astronomers Discover Mirror Image Of Our Solar System | Futurism

In distant space, astronomers found a star system strikingly similar to our own.

Astronomers Discover “Mirror Image” of Our Solar System

Using current propulsion methods, getting there could still take several thousand years.

New research: Closest exoplanet to Earth could host life

Howdy Alien Neighbor

An international team of researchers was able to confirm the existence of Proxima b, an Earth-like planet that's orbiting the star closest to the Sun.

New Research: Closest Exoplanet to Earth Could Host Life

"It's one of the most interesting planets known in the solar neighborhood."

If the image is valid, it shows the closest exoplanet to Earth.

This blurry photo may show a planet in a neighboring star system

Squinting Hard

Astronomers think they've captured an image of an exoplanet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the star that's closest to our solar system.

This Blurry Photo May Show a Planet in a Neighboring Star System

If it's confirmed, it would be the closest exoplanet ever caught on camera.

"If we hadn't looked over the algorithm's work by hand, we would have missed it."

Astronomers discover "intriguing," extremely Earth-like exoplanet

A New Home?

An international team of scientists have discovered an exciting Earth-sized exoplanet that's capable of supporting liquid water.

Astronomers Discover “Intriguing,” Extremely Earth-Like Exoplanet

It's the most similar to Earth in size and estimated temperature out of the thousands of exoplanets discovered by Kepler.

Astronomers found a brutal hell planet where it rains liquid iron

Hell World

Astronomers discovered an exoplanet called WASP-76b with an extreme atmosphere: iron is vaporized in the day and rains back down at night.

Astronomers Found a Brutal Hell Planet Where It Rains Liquid Iron

"One could say that this planet gets rainy in the evening, except it rains iron."

The Earth-like planet is about 1.5 times the size of Earth, and has an orbit that's just bigger than Mercury's.

Student discovers 17 planets, one of which could host life

Embarrassment of Riches

Michelle Kunimoto, an astronomy student, has discovered 17 new planets, including an Earth-like one that could host life, using data from NASA.

Student Discovers 17 Planets, One of Which Could Host Life

Jackpot!

It's 2.6 times the radius of Earth and orbits its star within the "habitable zone."

Astronomers conclude massive exoplanet could host life

Ocean World

A team of astronomers determined that an exoplanet called K2-18b is capable of holding liquid water at habitable conditions.

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