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The search for extrasolar planets is one of the most popular and rapidly developing topics in astronomy today. Taking part in the 'hunt' means being involved in not only the discovery of strange new worlds, but also in finding the answer to one of humanity's most sought-after questions - are we alone in the universe? This category aims to list websites that provide compelling information on the exciting search for small bodies orbiting other stars.
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California and Carnegie Planet Search
The site of California and Carnegie program for extrasolar planet search.7
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Planet Quest
A NASA and JPL site in search of another Earth7
691
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318,000
10,200
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Probing Lensing Anomalies NETwork
Worldwide Network of Astronomers Searching for Extra-Solar Planets5
14,432
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612
4,010
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Extrasolar Visions - An Extrasolar Planets Guide
Extrasolar Visions - An Extrasolar Planets Guide5
1,854,977
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Optical Long Baseline Interferometry News
NASA JPL's Optical Long Baseline Interferometer project homepage. Aims to increase optical resolution of the local universe sufficient to detect extrasolar planets and other phenomena.6
730
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Terrestrial Planet Finder
Explains NASA's plan to use sensitive telescopes to find planets outside of the solar-system. Includes charts and drawings.4
17,289,670
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Vulcan South
South Pole based observatory to detect transits of extrasolar planets.5
17,245,984
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James Webb Space Telescope
The JWST is a large, infrared-optimized space telescope designed to study the formation of the first stars and galaxies, the evolution of galaxies and the production of elements by stars, and the process of star ...7
692
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