N.A.S.A. Announcement

(Photo credit: IAU, International Astronomical Union.)

Nasa is to host a major press conference on a "discovery beyond our solar system".

The event will see the revelation of major information about exoplanets, or planets that orbit stars other than our sun, according to a release. It made no further mention of the details of what would be revealed.

The event will take place on 22 February at 1pm New York time, it said. It will be streamed live on Nasa's television station and on its website. That's 12:00 p.m. our time!

Attending the press conference will be astronomers and planetary scientists from across the world.

Nasa said that the public will be able to ask questions using the hashtag #AskNasa during the conference. The agency will also hold a Reddit AMA, or ask me anything, session straight after the briefing.

More information from NASA on how to watch/participate:

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-host-news-conference-on-discovery-beyond-our-solar-system