How science gets tested on alien worlds: 'We quickly realize how much there is yet to discover

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New insights into the chemistry of exoplanet atmospheres indicates planet-wide rainfall might take place following hydrogen atmosphere and water mixing.

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Interesting report. The exoplanet.eu site shows 7444 exoplanets now. The NASA site shows 5867. IMO, the direct way to test science on these exoplanets, is to travel there and measure Space.com report concludes, "These new insights at the intersection of chemistry and physics are thus helping us explore uncharted territories," concluded Schlichting. "Every new result can reshape our understanding of planets, their habitability, and our place in this universe."

When I review exoplanets, I look at their distances from the host stars, 0 to 3 au and compare to our solar system. Their configurations are very different with much more mass found compared to our system within that distance from the star. Identifying water worlds and habitable worlds with life remains elusive and unconfirmed IMO.

The exoplanet.eu site shows 4398 within 3 au or closer. Those are big exoplanets overall, mean mass 5.153 Jupiter.
The NASA site, 5205 in that orbit range. Mean mass 1.529 Jupiter.