Barnard's Star is a small, dim star of the type that astronomers call red dwarfs. Consequently, even though it is one of the ...

Astronomers have discovered four planets that are just a fraction of the mass of Earth orbiting Barnard’s Star, which is 6 ...

However, it is a little less unusual for all seven planets to appear spread out on the same side of the sun, as they do in Dury's image and in the night sky right now. Another seven-planet parade is ...

The planets are all too hot for life as we know it, but astronomers haven’t given up searching for more planets in Barnard's ...

A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system, according to a new study.

According to NASA, multi-planet lineups are visible "every few years," but a seven-planet alignment is particularly uncommon, as each planet's orbit varies, with some moving more quickly and Mercury, ...

A new study by Rice University researchers Sho Shibata and Andre Izidoro presents a compelling new model for the formation of ...

Considered a solitary star for its lack of stellar companions, Barnard's Star is notoriously lonely—signs of any exoplanets ...

The best opportunity to potentially see all seven planets is coming up on Feb. 28 around 6:10 p.m. ET, according to Shanahan.