After 100 Years of Searching, Astronomers Confirm Four Planets at Barnard’s Star

Astronomers have discovered not one, but four tiny planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, our cosmic neighbor. These planets, each about a fifth the mass of Earth, whip around their host star in just days—likely too hot for life but a major milestone in detecting smaller planets. New Planets Around Barnard’s Star Astronomers have found compelling new [...]