Planet Around Barnard's Star
A planet has been found around the nearest single star to the Sun, Barnard's Star. The exoplanet is about 3 times as massive as Earth, though the surface is much colder and darker. This image shows an artist’s impression of the planet’s surface.
Credit:
ESO/M. Kornmesser
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