Mind-blowing NASA facts about exoplanets

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Most exoplanets found so far are in a tiny part of our galaxy, just a few thousand light-years from us.

The nearest known exoplanet, Proxima Centauri b, is still about 4 light-years from Earth.

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NASA says there are more planets than stars in the Milky Way.

Scientists sort them into groups: gas giants, Neptunians, super-Earths, and terrestrials.

Some groups have subtypes too, like mini-Neptunes, each with unique traits.

Thousands of exoplanets have been discovered and confirmed orbiting other stars.

Exoplanet names may seem long and tricky, but they follow a system that helps scientists keep track of thousands of planets.

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