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Super Earth Planet Found Around One of the Closest Stars to us. But it’s Probably a Terrible Place to Live

By: RAS_WEB
On: November 16, 2018
In: News, RSSfeeds, Universe Today

Super Earth Planet Found Around One of the Closest Stars to us. But it’s Probably a Terrible Place to Live

The Red Dots and CARMENES projects recently announced the discovery of a super-Earth around Barnard’s Star, making it the second-closest exoplanet to Earth.

The post Super Earth Planet Found Around One of the Closest Stars to us. But it’s Probably a Terrible Place to Live appeared first on Universe Today.

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