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This brings us to the complexity of NASA's announcement. "Confirmed planets are added to the count on a rolling basis by ...

NASA confirms that the number of discovered exoplanets outside our solar system has reached 6,000, marking a major milestone in space research.

Importantly, the 6,000 figure is continuously updated as astronomers around the world confirm new planets, meaning no single planet is officially the 6,000th.

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