Exoplanetary astronomy

Exoplanetary astronomy is the study of planets outside our solar system, known as exoplanets. Scientists locate and analyze these distant worlds by observing their effects on parent stars, such as dimming light during transits or gravitational influences causing star wobbles. This field helps us understand planetary formation, diversity, and potential habitability beyond Earth. Advances in technology, like powerful telescopes and space missions, continue to uncover thousands of exoplanets, offering insights into the universe's complexity and the possibilities for life elsewhere.