Four Tiny Planets Discovered Near Earth, After Century-Long Search

Astronomers have made an exciting breakthrough by discovering four sub-Earth exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s Star, our closest single-star neighbor. Using the high-precision MAROON-X instrument on the Gemini North telescope, researchers confirmed these planets using the radial velocity technique, marking a milestone in detecting small planets. These rocky worlds, among the smallest ever found, challenge previous planet-hunting […] Read More