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Some notable new exoplanets discovered in the last decade include Proxima b in 2016, TRAPPIST-1 system of seven Earth-sized planets in 2017, and TOI 700 d in 2020, all of which are potential candidates for hosting extraterrestrial life. These discoveries were made using telescopes like the Kepler Space Telescope and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).

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Who discovered the last fossil on earth?

There is no definitive answer to who discovered the last fossil on earth, as new fossils are still being discovered regularly by paleontologists around the world. Fossil discoveries are ongoing and driven by scientific research and exploration.


Are there any gases on the planet mercury?

Astronomers have only recently discovered in the last ten years or so that Mercury does have a very thin atmosphere. Probably from gases leaking out from the planets interior.


What do all the outer planets have common?

They have in common is that they are the last planets in the solar system


How many planates are there in cosmos?

We can't even guess. Starting eight years ago and up until last year, we had discovered a handful of exo-planets - planets that orbit a star other than the Earth. A new research satellite was launched last year, and we have since discovered 500 or more exo-planets; and good indications of a thousand more. It used to be that astronomers thought that planetary systems would probably be rare. But we're discovering planets - MANY planets - around nearly every star we study, and in numbers that were undreamed of. In fact, it's possible that we will find that a majority of stars will have planets. If half of the stars have planets, and they average 2 planets per star, then there might be one TRILLION planets in the Milky Way galaxy alone! This number might be way off - but we're not sure whether this is more likely to be much too high, or far too low!


Which was the last planet to be discovered in the Solar System?

Neptune. (Note: Pluto was discovered later, but currently it is no longer recognized as a planet.)

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What wars has Samoa been in the last decade?

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How many planets and what are they called?

There are 8 planets in the solar system: Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune However, there have been over 1000 planets discovered in the last 20 years orbiting other stars.


What is the last planet to revolve around the sun?

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What were the last two planets found in the solar system and by whom?

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How many planets are in the galaxy way?

We hardly know yet. Planets other than those in our own solar system (called "extrasolar" planets or "exoplanets") have only been discovered in the last ten years or so. About a thousand are known, but astronomers feel there must be many, many more.


What will this decade be called?

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How many race-related murders have been committed in the last decade?

One is too many.


When was Last Decade Dead Century created?

Last Decade Dead Century was created in 1990.


Which decade is 200 years?

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