For millennia humans have wondered if there are other planets in the universe. Today, astronomers have answered that question with a resounding yes. In recent years astronomers have discovered several thousand extrasolar planets and have learned much about them – their sizes, masses, orbits and other properties. This presentation will explain how astronomers have found and begun exploring these worlds – and the profound implications of these discoveries.

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