ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Disclosing New Worlds

Imagine you live in a big world with millions of other people, animals and plants. But did you know that there are many other worlds out there that we don't know about yet? Scientists are always looking to find new worlds and learn more about them.

When scientists discover a new world, they have to tell everyone else about it - this is called disclosing. Just like when you discover a new toy and you want to show it to your friends and family, scientists want to share what they found with others.

But disclosing a new world is a really big deal! There are rules and regulations in place to make sure scientists are careful with the information they share. They have to make sure that they have enough evidence to prove that they really found a new world, and they can't make up stories or exaggerate what they found.

Once they have enough evidence, scientists will share their discovery with others through things like scientific papers, news articles, and conferences where they can talk to other experts. This helps other scientists learn more about the new world and come up with ideas about how to study it further.

So, discovering a new world might be a fun adventure like finding a new toy, but it's also a serious job for scientists who want to share their findings with the world and learn as much as they can about these new and exciting places.