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Amateur Astronomer Chases Down Barnard’s Star – You Can Too!
Tucked away in northern Ophiuchus and well-placed for observing from spring through fall is one of the most remarkable objects in the sky…
When Will We Find Another Earth?
We hear about discoveries of exoplanets every day. So how long will it take us to find another planet like…
What is the Smallest Star?
We've talked about the biggest stars, but what about the smallest stars? What's the smallest star you can see with…
Foom! ‘Superflares’ Erupt From Tiny Red Dwarf Star, Surprising Scientists
Don't get too close to this little star! In April, a red dwarf star sent out a series of explosions…
14 Red Dwarf Stars to View with Backyard Telescopes
They’re nearby, they’re common and — at least in the latest exoplanet newsflashes hot off the cyber-press — they’re hot.…
Planets Plentiful Around Abundant Red Dwarf Stars, Study Says
Good news for planet-hunters: planets around red dwarf stars are more abundant than previously believed, according to new research. A…
‘Wobbly’ Alien Planet Has Weird Seasons And Orbits Two Stars
We're lucky to live on a planet where it's predictably warmer in the summer and colder in the winter in…
Is That Planet Habitable? Look To The Star First, New Study Cautions
Finding Earth 2.0, in the words of noted SETI researcher Jill Tarter, is something a lot of exoplanet searchers are…
Weekly Space Hangout – July 19, 2013
Here's our Weekly Space Hangout for July 19, 2013. Watch as a team of space and astronomy journalists discuss the…
Famed Pair of Stars Closer To Earth Than We Imagined
If you're a semi-serious amateur astronomer, chances are you've heard of a variable pair of stars called SS Cygni. When you…