Astronomers have discovered a rocky planet, Barnard b, around Barnard's Star, which is the closest single star to Earth and may hint at more habitable worlds.
Using advanced techniques, researchers monitored Barnard's Star for five years, leading to the discovery of at least one rocky planet that zips around its star every three days.
While Barnard b is unlikely to support life due to its high temperature, the findings suggest that other rocky planets may exist in the habitable zone nearby.
This discovery, made with the Very Large Telescope, highlights the potential for more Earth-like planets in our closest star systems, mapping the future of exoplanetary exploration.
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