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Infrared search for hidden ‘Planet Nine’ reveals two new candidates
By searching for the faint heat signature of a hidden world, astronomers have identified two promising new candidates for the mysterious Planet Nine.
The Viewpoint: Four small planets discovered around one of the closest stars to Earth – an expert explains what we know
Astronomers have discovered a system of four small, rocky planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, one of the closest stars to Earth. Confirmed by two independent teams, this finding highlights how common planets are around red dwarf stars. Learn how scientists detected these "unseeable" worlds and what it means for the ongoing search for exoplanets.
Four small planets discovered around one of the closest stars to Earth – an expert explains what we know
Coel Hellier, Keele University Barnard’s Star is a small, dim star, of the type that astronomers call red…