Barnard’s Star

16 Nov
2018
November 16, 2018

Our New Neighbor Orbiting Barnard’s Star – Details & Historical Background

Despite its diminutive size and comparative dimness, Barnard’s Star has played an outsized role in astronomy since its discovery a century ago. Being the second closest […]
Astronomy, Extrasolar Planets
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3 Jul
2017
July 3, 2017

Red Dots: The Search for Nearby Earth-Size Exoplanets

On August 24, 2016 an international team of astronomers led by Guillem Anglada-Escudé (Queen Mary University of London) announced the discovery of Proxima Centauri b – […]
Astronomy, Extrasolar Planets
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23 Apr
2015
April 23, 2015

The Search for Planets Around Barnard’s Star

For over half a century, controversy has swirled around Barnard’s Star and the possibility it could harbor extrasolar planets. Back when I was growing up in […]
Astronomy, Drew's Basement, Extrasolar Planets
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