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For centuries, people have speculated about the possibility of planets orbiting distant stars, but only since the 1990s has technology allowed astronomers to detect them. At this point, more than five thousand such exoplanets have been identified, with the pace of discovery accelerating after the launch of NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Satellite Survey and the Webb Space Telescope. In The Little Book of Exoplanets, Princeton astrophysicist Joshua Winn offers a brief and engaging introduction to the search for exoplanets and the cutting-edge science behind recent findings.

I’m Melissa Tittl, writer and producer of all things science-fiction and science-fact. Every week I head to my favorite watering hole, “Cosmic Cantina” and belly-up to the bar with my two co-hosts—Josh Golembeske and Matt O’Connor, creative producers in the world of weird. Together we share the latest news, our personal experiences as well as new information regarding aliens, Bigfoot, ghosts, ancient cultures and anything from the unseen world that needs illuminating. If you’re into this vibe, looking for a new perspective on your current reality, or just in need of a few cool ...