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There are more than 5,000 planets outside our solar system, NASA confirms

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  • NASA has confirmed that more than 5,000 planets exist outside our solar system.
  • NASA says these are just known ones and actual number could be in billions.
  • Most planets are gaseous in nature.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently confirmed that more than 5,000 known planets exist outside our solar system, the Daily Mail reported. 

These planets are called exoplanets. Currently, the NASA Exoplanet Archive has a total of 5,005 planets.

There are a variety of exoplanets, including worlds like Earth and some gas giants like Jupiter.

NASA emphasised that 5,005 was a small number and that the actual number could be hundreds of billions. According to NASA’s database, most of the planets are gaseous, like Neptune.

One of the confirmed exoplanets is the ‘super Earth’ which has a mass of 3.51 Earths.

There are various methods to detect and identify exoplanets. One is called the Doppler method, which measures the vibration of stars due to the gravitational pull of other planets.

Another method is the transit method, which is the most common one. It measures the dimming of stars, which happens when a planet crosses the stars’ path.

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Condemnation of the Karachi Attack. Pakistan Firmly Denounces Atrocious Terrorist Assault: FO

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Pakistan vehemently denounces the atrocious terrorist assault at Karachi Airport yesterday night, resulting in the fatalities of two Chinese engineers and injuries to another.

The Foreign Office, in a statement issued in Islamabad, expressed profound condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, both Chinese and Pakistani, and offered prayers for the prompt recovery of the injured.

The reprehensible act of terrorism constitutes an assault not just on Pakistan but also on the longstanding alliance between Pakistan and China.

The statement affirmed our determination to hold accountable those culpable for this barbaric assault, including the Majeed Brigade.

Pakistan’s security and law enforcement agencies will do every effort to apprehend the criminals and their accomplices. This heinous conduct will not remain unpunished.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is maintaining regular communication with the Chinese Embassy for coordination and facilitation. Pakistan and China are close allies and steadfast partners, connected by mutual respect and a shared future.

Pakistan reiterates its steadfast commitment to the safety and security of Chinese nationals, projects, and institutions within its borders, and would persist in collaborating with our Chinese counterparts to combat terrorism.

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We Advocate for the Supremacy of the Constitution: Chairman PPP

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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, stated that his party upholds the supremacy of the Constitution and has made sacrifices for the preservation of democracy in Pakistan.

During his address at the Sindh High Court Bar Association, Bilawal stated that he is affiliated with a political party responsible for providing Pakistan with its Constitution.

The Chairman of the PPP stated that Benazir Bhutto consistently advocated for democracy, and both the PPP and PML-N endorsed the Charter of Democracy to support democratic principles in Pakistan.

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President Xi congratulates PM Sharif: In an uncommon letter, the Chinese president wishes the premier a happy birthday.

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On his birthday, Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Happy birthday to Shehbaz Sharif! Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote the premier a letter on his birthday.

A unique instance that demonstrates the strengthening of relations between the two nations is the Chinese President’s birthday greeting to the Prime Minister in a letter.

President Xi says in the letter that China and Pakistan are more than just good friends in good times and bad. They support one another during trying times.

The letter goes on to say that history bears evidence to the close bonds of brotherhood and mutual trust that both nations share.

Beijing and Islamabad have such strong connections, according to President Xi, that they are untouched by shifting geopolitical and

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