Exoplanet Types: Worlds Beyond Our Solar System

When we describe different types of exoplanets – planets outside our solar system – what do we mean by "hot Jupiters," "warm Neptunes," and "super-Earths"? Since we're still surveying and learning about the variety of worlds out there among the stars, it's sometimes helpful to refer to characteristics they share with planets we're familiar with in our own planetary system.

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

[Joshih]

I’m loving these animations for NASA’S videos!

[EpicallyAverageDude]

I really like these kinds of videos, I hope they make more!

[HailChrist]

Astronaut: hey look an Alien
Alien: This is my planet so your the alien id!ots

[rekomstopa]

Another good animation Nasa!! Keep it up.

[Pyrpyr_]

Your graphic designer should get a raise for his amazing work! Keep it up NASA we love you!

[KimberlyGreen]

I wonder if there is an effort underway to come up with a naming convention that isn't so solar-system-centric? Something more rigorous like the system for biological taxonomy:

[damilosky]

Everytime I open this channel on YouTube, I learn something new from it.

[sanketsalaria]

I love this way of learning...
This animation is really cool !!!

[akiisstation]

THANKS FOR PROMOTING EXO!!!
*Exo-ls we did it*

[blakehill]

I LOVE YOU NASA YOU MAKE THINGS SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND

[Sofia-qnfs]

Fantastic animations NASA space is so amazing 😎

[ipourmilkfirst]

NASA throughout my life you have been inspiring me since I was a little kid to any 11 year old now. I am really fascinated by about many exoplanets that you guys have discovered so far! Keep up the great work for the humanity !

[samrogers]

This was quite informative, thanks Nasa!

[saadialsaadi]

This was just beautiful! Praise from Australia!🇦🇺💕✌

[berber]

I used to know that EXO Planet contains 12 member

[sruthiramachadran]

Very informative and easy to understand 😊

[vashtivanniasingham]

Those look like the huge planets I'm seeing in the sky and with exact colors too!!

[thisguy]

Seems like people here like learning and animation. Huge fan of both. Check out Kurzgesagt they do both very well.

[uttamsonkamble]

Another Awesome Animation NASA ❤️💜❤️ !!!
Thank you 😇

[clefdefa]

Those vid are really good. Listening to this ... our planet and solar system may be unique and so no other planet could have life as we know it