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2 newly found exoplanets reignite an outstanding question about our solar system
The two exoplanets, or planets outside of our solar system, orbit a star called TOI-1453, which is slightly cooler and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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4 miniature, Earth-like planets discovered extremely close to our sun
This illustration shows what the planetary system may look like from one of the rocky ... the fourth-closest star to our ...
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Our solar system is not as unusual as we thought
“[Planetary scientists] have thought our solar system is not standard in its spacings,” says astronomer Juliette Becker of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In particular, the rocky planets ...
Protoplanetary disks are much smaller than previously thought, new study finds
Many protoplanetary disks in which new planets are formed are much smaller than thought. Using the Atacama Large ...
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Four rocky planets found orbiting nearby Barnard’s star
Astronomers have identified a quartet of small rocky planets orbiting Barnard's star, one of our closest stellar neighbours.
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Inflatable Starshades Might Shine New Light on the Habitable Planets in the Universe
An idea that calls for the creation of inflatable starshades for telescopes has been recognized by NASA as part of the ...