Exoplanet Tally Surpasses 6,000 as Sub-Neptunes Dominate
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