Claims of worlds orbiting Barnard’s star have been made before. But an advanced instrument could provide the breakthrough that finally confirms the star hosts a planetary system

At just six light-years from Earth, Barnard's star is close by and has long been of interest to researchers searching for exoplanets. Now, they've found one.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inb

Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope have confirmed the existence of at least one exoplanet orbiting Barnard's star, one of the closest stars

Astronomers have detected an exoplanet around Barnard’s star, one of the sun’s closest neighbours, but it is too hot for liquid water or life

Barnard’s star is a red dwarf about six light-years away from our sun and six light-years away from Earth. It is considered the closest single star and second closest stellar system to us, following Alpha Centauri’s three-star group. It is too dim to be seen with the naked eye despite being so close to us, but can be observed with telescopes .

By contrast, Barnard's star is the closest solo star to our own. Overall, the importance of this study is that it holds out promise for future research. "This result further stimulates the search for Earth-and sub-Earth-mass planets in the nearest stars of the solar neighbourhood,

Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet that orbits a red dwarf star “just” six light-years away from Earth. Barnard’s star is the closest solo star and the second-closest stellar system to our planet,

Barnard's Star, 6 light years away, is a red dwarf and the closest to our own after the triple-star Centauri system. There's a planet whirling around it, somewhat smaller than Venus. Don't get your hopes up,