Life in Our Universe
Season 1
Ep 17. A Tour of Exotic Alien Solar Systems
- TV-PG
- March 2, 2013
- 31 min
Based on data from Kepler, there are thought to be four main classes of transiting planets: hot Jupiters, hot Neptunes, super-Earths, and Earth-like planets. In this lecture, you will look at detailed highlights of the most fascinating examples of each of these new classes of alien worlds, from most to least massive.