Most extrasolar planets are hot Jupiters, discovered in the infrared by the Spitzer Spacetelescope.

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Most extrasolar planets discovered early on were hot Jupiters because their size and proximity to their stars made them easier to detect with methods like the transit method or radial velocity method, not specifically in the infrared by the Spitzer Space Telescope.

Most Extrasolar Planets Are Hot Jupiters, Discovered in the Infrared