Space & Astronomy
From Super-Earths to Classification Codes: How Scientists Formally Sort Exoplanets
Common exoplanet labels are descriptive but imprecise; a new formal classification system by Plávalová & Rosaev uses four measurable parameters—mass, temperature, eccentricity, and density—to generate a compact code for systematic scientific analysis and habitability assessment.
Dr. Alistair Finch·October 18, 2026
