6,000 Worlds and Still No Earth Twin? NASA's Big Milestone

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NASA Just Discovered Its 6,000th Exoplanet — But We're Still Missing One…  NASA has officially confirmed over 6,000 exoplanets — mysterious worlds beyond our solar system. From gas giants and super-Earths to lava-covered orbs flying through space at over a million miles per hour, each discovery expands our view of the universe. But despite all these incredible finds… we still haven’t discovered a true Earth twin.  In this short video, we explore NASA’s incredible milestone, the story behind the first exoplanet discovery, and the cosmic mystery that continues to drive scientists: :backhand_index_pointing_right: Are we alone?  :telescope: Stay curious. Stay inspired. The next great chapter of exploration is just beginning. WooGlobe Ref : WGA416020 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00NASA just hit 6,000 exoplanets discovered.

00:03But there's one planet we still haven't found.

00:05A true twin of Earth.

00:07It took just 30 years for NASA to uncover 6,000 worlds beyond our solar system.

00:11Three years ago, that number was only 5,000.

00:14Now, the discoveries are exploding.

00:17From gas giants like Jupiter to mysterious lava-covered orbs.

00:21Each one expands our idea of what's possible.

00:24Some even zip through space at over a million miles per hour.

00:27The milestone was announced near the anniversary of the first exoplanet discovered around a sun-like star, 51 Pegasi b, found in 1995.

00:36But unlike that discovery, this 6,000th world doesn't have a name.

00:40Why? Because planets are added constantly, and no single one holds the title.

00:45Right now, over 8,000 more planets are waiting to be confirmed.

00:49One of the newest, KMT-2023 BLG-1896Lb, a Neptune-like planet 16 times heavier than Earth.

00:57NASA's TESS and retired Kepler telescopes have led most of these discoveries.

01:02And with every planet added, we get closer to answering a haunting question.

01:07Are we alone?

01:08Because out of all 6,007 exoplanets, we still haven't found another Earth.

01:13At least, not yet.

01:14At least, not yet.

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