This Newly Found Exoplanet Is So Light, Scientists Don’t Know What It’s Made Of
Astronomers discover a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune 250 light years away from our solar system. These planets offer a ...
Four planets found orbiting a star 6 light-years from Earth
Astronomers have discovered four planets that are just a fraction of the mass of Earth orbiting Barnard’s Star, which is 6 ...
Several planets found orbiting star less than 6 light-years away
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of four planets orbiting a star less than 6 light-years away with help from some of ...
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“Super-Earth” in planetary system shedding new light on planetary evolution
An international team led by researchers in Japan and Europe has discovered a new multi-planet system around a Sun-like star, ...
Four small planets discovered around one of the closest stars to Earth—an expert explains what we know
Barnard's Star is a small, dim star of the type that astronomers call red dwarfs. Consequently, even though it is one of the ...
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Planet With Requirements For Life Confirmed Just 20 Light-Years Away
A suspected planet that appears well-suited to life has had its existence confirmed – and it’s very much in our neighborhood, galactically speaking. Unfortunately, the planet HD 20794 d does ...
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Earth has new neighbors: Four planets discovered just 6 light years away
Exciting new research suggests there are four miniature planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, each thought to be just 20 to 30% ...
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Scientists unveil the wild winds of a distant planet
A new study has revealed the structure of extreme winds on WASP-121b, a gas giant located 1,300 light-years away. This ...
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Our Moon Is About to Turn Blood Red. Here's Why.
This Thursday night, for the first time in nearly two-and-a-half years, our planet's faithful companion is going to get fancy ...