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The most common type of planet in the known galaxy is one that does not exist in our solar system — a world larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune.

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The most common type of planet in the known galaxy is one that does not exist in our solar system — a world larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:30:51 GMT · 2h 14m ago
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Why
The size range between Earth and Neptune is entirely skipped by planets in our solar system.
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This discovery highlights a gap in our solar system's planetary formation compared to the wider galaxy.

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