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 ...

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

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

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, ...

This phenomenon, known as a 'planetary parade' is a rare sight, and it will be the last time seven planets can be seen ...

An international team led by researchers in Japan and Europe has discovered a new multi-planet system around a Sun-like star, ...

The ecliptic is also the reason that we on Earth sometimes observe planets appearing to approach closely to each other in the sky "while they careen around the cosmic racetrack," according to NASA.

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