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Bernard's Star Has a Planet (Again)!

The red dwarf Barnard's Star is the closest single star to the Sun, only six light-years away. Astronomers have announced…

3 months ago

The World's Largest Radio Telescope has Scanned Barnard's Star for Extraterrestrial Signals

Barnard's Star is the second closest star system to Earth, at a distance of 5.96 light-years. It's another red dwarf…

1 year ago

Geothermal Heating Could Make Life Possible on the Super Earth Planet at Barnard’s Star

In 2018, scientists announced the discovery of a extrasolar planet orbiting Barnard's star, an M-type (red dwarf) that is just…

6 years ago

Super Earth Planet Found Around One of the Closest Stars to us. But it’s Probably a Terrible Place to Live

The Red Dots and CARMENES projects recently announced the discovery of a super-Earth around Barnard's Star, making it the second-closest…

6 years ago