What are exoplanets
Quick Answer
Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars outside our solar system. We can’t usually see them directly, but scientists find them by noticing how they dim a star’s light or make a star wobble slightly.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
Space wonder works well at night. The story keeps it gentle—more ‘quiet discovery’ than ‘big scary space,’ which fits Miluna’s calm curiosity.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
5-8 years
READING TIME
2 min
Story Synopsis
This story answers a big question: are there planets around other stars? Miluna introduces exoplanets—planets beyond our solar system. It explains that stars are very bright and planets are much dimmer, so finding exoplanets takes clever clues. One clue is a tiny dip in starlight when a planet passes in front of its star—like a small shadow. Another clue is a gentle wobble. A planet’s gravity tugs on a star just a little, and scientists can measure that motion. Miluna keeps the tone peaceful and full of wonder. It highlights that science is often patient noticing: watching, measuring, and being curious. Curiosity stories like this can make bedtime feel like looking up and quietly asking, “What else is out there?”
Story Excerpt
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered if other worlds are out there We live on a planet called Earth and Earth goes around the Sun But the Sun is only one star and there are many many other stars far away An exoplanet is a planet that goes around a star that is not our Sun It is still a real planet like Earth is but it belongs to another star’s family The tricky part is that…
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In One Glance
This story explains exoplanets, which are planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system. Because stars are bright and planets are dim, scientists often use indirect clues. They look for a small dip in a star’s light when a planet passes in front of it, and they measure a slight wobble caused by the planet’s gravity. The story presents discovery as calm, patient observation.
Frequently Asked Questions
It explains planets around other stars and the clues scientists use to find them.
Ages 5–8.
Yes—night-sky wonder with a gentle tone.
No. It focuses on discovery and curiosity.
They encourage big questions and love of knowledge while staying calm and bedtime-friendly.