New Exoplanet Discovered Orbiting Closest Star to Our Sun – Barnard’s Star | 2025 Breakthrough

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Astronomers have uncovered an exciting new exoplanet orbiting Barnard’s Star, the closest single star to our Sun! Using the ESPRESSO spectrograph, this discovery reveals a sub-Earth planet with hints of three additional potential planets nearby. This breakthrough brings us one step closer to understanding habitable worlds beyond our solar system.

🌍 Key Insights:

Barnard b: A sub-Earth planet with half the mass of Venus, orbiting in just 3.15 days.
The power of ESPRESSO and HARPS instruments in detecting distant exoplanets with remarkable precision.
Three new potential planet candidates in the system, potentially habitable zones.
How advancements in space telescopes and radial velocity measurements are changing the landscape of planetary discovery.
🚀 Why This Discovery Matters:

Could these planets be habitable?
What role does Barnard’s Star play in our search for life beyond Earth?
The next steps in space exploration and astrobiology.
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