Barnard's star is the closest solo star to the solar system. Now, scientists have discovered a planet orbiting it. The exoplanet, or sub-earth, has been named Barnard b.

Exoplanet discovery: Barnard's star, the nearest single star to Earth, has a tiny planet Barnard b

Astronomers recently discovered four teenage exoplanets situated 130 light-years away from Earth. The quartet was was found using data from NASA's TESS mission. Exoplanets are essentially planets that orbit a star outside a solar system, for which reason they're also called extrasolar planets.

Scientists find four 'teenage' exoplanets. One of them is really special.

planetary-systems

Planetary Systems, News on Planetary Systems, stories on Planetary Systems, articles on Planetary Systems, Planetary Systems stories at Wion, Planetary Systems news, Planetary Systems latest news

planetary systems

Exoplanet discovery: Barnard's star, the nearest single star to Earth, has a tiny planet Barnard b

Scientists find four 'teenage' exoplanets. One of them is really special.