Extra Solar Planets: Data & Answers

In summary, there are several websites that summarize data on extra solar planets, including the NASA Exoplanet Archive, the Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia, the Exoplanet Data Explorer, and the Open Exoplanet Catalogue. These sites provide information on various topics such as the distance of parent stars from Earth, the fraction of nearby stars with planets, the fraction of "earth-like" planets, and the number of planets in the "goldilocks zone".
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Is there a website where data on extra solar planets is summarized? Questions such as: how far away are the parent stars from here?, what fraction of nearby stars have planets?, what fraction of the planets are "earth-like?, how many in "goldilocks zone?
 
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mathman said:
Is there a website where data on extra solar planets is summarized? Questions such as: how far away are the parent stars from here?, what fraction of nearby stars have planets?, what fraction of the planets are "earth-like?, how many in "goldilocks zone?
There are actually several web sites.
 

Related to Extra Solar Planets: Data & Answers

1. What is an extra solar planet?

An extra solar planet, also known as an exoplanet, is a planet that orbits a star other than our own sun.

2. How do scientists detect exoplanets?

Scientists use a variety of methods to detect exoplanets, including measuring the wobble of a star as a planet orbits around it, observing the transit of a planet in front of a star, and directly imaging the planet.

3. How many exoplanets have been discovered so far?

As of 2021, over 4,500 exoplanets have been confirmed, with thousands more potential candidates waiting to be confirmed.

4. Are there any exoplanets that could potentially support life?

Scientists have identified several exoplanets that could potentially support life, including those in the "habitable zone" of their star, where liquid water could exist on the surface.

5. What can we learn from studying exoplanets?

Studying exoplanets can help us understand more about the formation and evolution of our own solar system, as well as the potential for life on other planets. It can also provide insights into the diversity of planetary systems and the conditions necessary for habitability.

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