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What is the biggest planet ever found?

In this space mysteries piece, we investigate the giants of our universe in search of the biggest planet. It might surprise you that there's more than one candidate.

Space · Nov 27, 2023

Giant exoplanet found, imaged directly thanks to star-mapping data (photos)

Astronomers have directly detected and imaged a gas giant orbiting another star by combining different techniques for hunting exoplanets.

Space · Apr 17, 2023

Astronomers Use a Novel Technique to Spot a Huge Exoplanet

The planet, HIP 99770 b, was discovered by teaming up the Gaia satellite with a direct imaging instrument to actually "see" the planet.

Inverse · Apr 14, 2023