exoplanets

Meanings

• noun

  Planets that orbit a star outside our solar system.

  - "The discovery of exoplanets has expanded our understanding of the universe."
  - "Exoplanets can have very different characteristics than the planets in our solar system."

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Synonyms

exosolar planet , extrasolar planet

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Variants

List of all variants of exoplanets that leads to same result
exoplanet , exoplanets

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Etymology

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Exoplanets is a term derived from 'exo-' meaning outside and 'planet' meaning wanderer or wandering celestial body.

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Trivia

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1. The first exoplanet was discovered in 1992.

2. As of 2021, more than 4,000 exoplanets have been confirmed.

3. The largest known exoplanet is named Holiday, and it is more than 16 times the size of Jupiter.

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Related Concepts

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1. Astrobiology: The scientific study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe.

2. Space Telescope: A telescope designed to collect and record information from space, such as the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Culture

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Exoplanets have been a topic of fascination in science fiction, with many novels and movies exploring the possibility of extraterrestrial life on these planets.

How to Memorize "exoplanets"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a star with several planets orbiting around it.
   - Visualize the planets as different sizes and colors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate exoplanets with the idea of discovering new worlds.
   - Think of exoplanets as being part of a larger solar system.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that exoplanets are planets outside our solar system.
   - Use the acronym EXOPLANETS to remember the different characteristics of exoplanets: Extrasolar, Orbiting, Planets, Around, Stars, Terrestrial, and Size.

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