Thousands of planets

Andrzej Niedzielski

Searches for planets around other stars than the Sun (exoplanets) are currently one of the fastest developing area of astronomy. They extend significantly our knowledge, and foster development of more sophisticated observational instruments and techniques. New results of such projects are also very much welcome by the general audience as they appear spectacular but easily comprehended. As such planet searches results hold a specific role not only in science but also in the general culture.

Proceedings of the Polish Astronomical Society, vol. 10, 81-87 (2020)

Download full article as PDF file: