This is a list of Planet related discoveries, events, and more that occurred in 1996.
January[]
- January 17: 47 Ursae Majoris b and 70 Virginis b are discovered.
February[]
- February 17: NEAR Shoemaker is launched.
April[]
- April 12: 55 Cancri b is discovered.
June[]
- June 23: Upsilon Andromedae b is discovered.
October[]
- October 26: 16 Cygni Bb is discovered.
December[]
- December 4: Mars Pathfinder is launched.
Unknown Date[]
- Tau Boötis b is discovered.