Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Astronomy@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 year agoConfirmed at Last: Barnard's Star Hosts Four Tiny Planetsaasnova.orgexternal-linkmessage-square17linkfedilinkarrow-up1100arrow-down10
arrow-up1100arrow-down1external-linkConfirmed at Last: Barnard's Star Hosts Four Tiny Planetsaasnova.orgLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Astronomy@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square17linkfedilink
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year ago These planets are in remarkably close quarters, with periods of just 2.34, 3.15, 4.12, and 6.74 days. Speedy little guys
minus-squarevery_well_lost@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 year agoThe furthest of the four is estimated to have an orbital radius of about 0.03 AU. That’s 1/10th the size of Mercury’s orbit around the sun!
minus-squarekeepthepace@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year ago850°C apparent temperature 830°C. Stay hydrated.
minus-squarekeepthepace@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year ago“Hot planets are waiting for you in the star’s neighborhood!”
Speedy little guys
The furthest of the four is estimated to have an orbital radius of about 0.03 AU. That’s 1/10th the size of Mercury’s orbit around the sun!
At least it’s a dry heat.
850°C apparent temperature 830°C. Stay hydrated.
That’s a fuel scooping range.
Warning, temperature critical.
“Hot planets are waiting for you in the star’s neighborhood!”