EXOPLANETS Once a topic of intense speculation, exoplanets—planets that orbit other stars—are now a scientific certainty. The first exoplanet, 51 Pegasi b, is a Jupiter-like exoplanet so close to its host star that it orbits the star in just 4 days. These “Hot Jupiters” are non-existent in the Solar System, and are now known to … Continue reading The Nieves Observatory Guide to the Astronomical Objects…Continue Reading The Nieves Observatory Guide to the Astronomical Objects