Exoplanet Tally Surpasses 6,000 as Sub-Neptunes Dominate

An artist's impression of a distant exoplanet in space

Astronomical discoveries over the past three decades have pushed the total number of confirmed planets beyond our solar system past 6,000, according to Spacedaily. Thirty years ago, not a single planet outside our solar system had been confirmed. Today, the tally continues to climb on a weekly basis, fundamentally changing how full the universe appears. … Read more