Could you be the one to name our next planet?
In short: If a new planet is discovered in our solar system, there is a process for naming it. This video explores the scientific journey of planetary discovery and how we categorize these distant worlds.
While our own solar system remains the primary focus, NASA has already confirmed over 6,000 exoplanets—planets orbiting other stars. These discoveries have accelerated rapidly since the first exoplanet was found just over three decades ago.
The video contextualizes planetary science by looking at diverse worlds, from 'lava worlds' with molten seas to planets with densities similar to Styrofoam. It explores how scientists measure mass and diameter to determine if a world is rocky like Earth or gas-rich like Jupiter.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: How You Can Name the New Planet In Our Solar System (if it's real)
- Also: Exoplanets - NASA Science
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