Which planet is newly discovered?
NASA discovers ‘weird’ Earth-like planet with ‘unknown’ atmosphere. Know more. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of New Mexico have discovered a new planet that is three times as big as Earth. The planet, named TOI-1231b is 90 light-years away from Earth, according to Nasa scientists.
How many newly discovered planets are there?
NASA’s Kepler mission has discovered 11 new planetary systems hosting 26 confirmed planets.
Are there pictures of planets outside our solar system?
Scientists have captured the first direct image of a solar system that closely resembles our own. The new image is a family portrait of sorts, showing two giant exoplanets orbiting a young, sun-like star, roughly 300 light years away.
What was the most recently discovered planet in our solar system?
So the new planet was finally named Uranus, for the father of the Titans. The next planet was named Neptune, for the god of the seas. And Pluto was named for the god of the underworld. Most of the moons and some asteroids are also named from Roman mythology….
| PLANET | Pluto |
|---|---|
| MASS | 0.0022 |
| RADIUS | 0.18 |
| SURFACE GRAVITY (g) | 0.06 |
What’s the name of the newly discovered planet?
The planet, HD 131399Ab, is unlike any other known world – one with, by far, the widest known orbit within a multi-star system. The discovery will be published in an early online edition of the journal Science on July 7. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
Are there any planets outside our Solar System?
The discovery sets a new record for the greatest number of habitable-zone planets found around a single star outside our solar system.
Are there any planets farther away from the Sun?
The distant solar system is nearly 40 light-years away. Any of these seven planets might be able to hold liquid water, but the planets further from the star are more likely to contain significant amounts of ice, especially on the sides that face away from the sun’s warmth, NASA said.
Where are the exoplanets located in our Solar System?
This artist’s concept appeared on the cover of the journal Nature on Feb. 23, 2017. At about 40 light-years (235 trillion miles) from Earth, the system of planets is relatively close to us, in the constellation Aquarius. Because they are located outside of our solar system, these planets are scientifically known as exoplanets.
