Orbiting Barnard's star, the nearest solo star to Earth, the world is too hot to be habitable—a scorching 257 degrees Fahrenheit

Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet about half the size of Venus orbiting Barnard’s star, the closest single star to our sun at six light-years.

The search for a second Earth within the Milky Way is ongoing, but a recently discovered planet falls short of the mark.

Earth-mass planet that was discovered orbiting Barnard's star, the closest single star to our solar system, in this undated handout. ESO/M. Kornmesser/Handout via REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barnard's star is a red dwarf,

Astronomers have discovered a planet orbiting the closest solo star to Earth. The solo star, which is known as Barnard’s star, is a red dwarf which is around 80% smaller than our sun and sits around six light years away from our solar system.

With thousands of exoplanets already on the books and thousands more waiting for confirmation, it's no surprise when astronomers announce the discovery of a new world. These planets are usually unfathomably distant,