As the number of detected extrasolar planets increases, exoplanet databases become a valuable resource, confirming some details about planetary formation but also challenging our theories with new, unexpected properties. Key Words: Exoplanets—Gravity—Planetary habitability and biosignatures. Astrobiology 16, 325–327.
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