"As the large and bright discs are the easiest to observe, our previous view of the birth site of planets was biased." ...

The smallest disk identified, meanwhile, stretched to just 0.6 AU – closer to the star than the Earth is to the Sun.

Many protoplanetary disks in which new planets are formed are much smaller than thought. Using the Atacama Large ...

KS2 Geography. Biomes. A short video for pupils aged 7 to 11 investigating two of Earth's major biomes - woodlands and ...

KS2 Geography. Biomes. A short video for pupils aged 7 to 11 investigating two of Earth's major biomes - savannahs and ...

These findings have caught many people’s attention because they point to greater precision in detecting smaller, more elusive planets. “It’s a really exciting find – Barnard’s Star is our cosmic ...

Now, four small planets have been found orbiting the star. Teams in America and Europe achieved this challenging detection by exploiting precision instruments on the world's largest telescopes.

Now, four small planets have been found orbiting the star. Teams in America and Europe achieved this challenging detection by exploiting precision instruments on the world’s largest telescopes.

Now, four small planets have been found orbiting the star. Teams in America and Europe achieved this challenging detection by exploiting precision instruments on the world’s largest telescopes.

Illustration shows four small rocky planets detected in orbit around Barnard's Star, the nearest single star system to our solar system ...

FILE PHOTO: Four small rocky planets detected in orbit around Barnard's Star, the nearest single star system to our solar system, are seen in this illustration released on March 11, 2025.