If the dataset from the Kepler mission is any indication, the most common type of exoplanets in our galaxy aren’t Earth-sized rocky worlds or hot Jupiters. In fact, the most common type of exoplanet isn’t one that we see in our own neighborhood at all. “Perhaps the most remarkable discovery by Kepler is the amount … Continue reading "The Most Common Exoplanets Might be “Mini-Neptunes”"