Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Astronomy@mander.xyzEnglish · 5 days agoConfirmed at Last: Barnard's Star Hosts Four Tiny Planetsaasnova.orgexternal-linkmessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up196arrow-down10
arrow-up196arrow-down1external-linkConfirmed at Last: Barnard's Star Hosts Four Tiny Planetsaasnova.orgLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Astronomy@mander.xyzEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square17fedilink
minus-squarevery_well_lostlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·5 days 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-up1·5 days ago850°C apparent temperature 830°C. Stay hydrated.
minus-squarekeepthepace@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·5 days ago“Hot planets are waiting for you in the star’s neighborhood!”
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!
That’s a fuel scooping range.
Warning, temperature critical.
At least it’s a dry heat.
850°C apparent temperature 830°C. Stay hydrated.
“Hot planets are waiting for you in the star’s neighborhood!”