Meet HD 176986 d: A Mini-Neptune Around a Orange Star

Meet HD 176986 d: A Mini-Neptune Around a Orange Star

June 21, 2026

Meet HD 176986 d: A Mini-Neptune Around a Orange Star

Meet HD 176986 d, a mini-Neptune planet almost two and a half times wider than Earth, orbiting an orange star 90.6 light-years away. Scientists are piecing together what this mysterious world is made of — and the answer could help explain planets all across our galaxy.

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Say Hello to GJ 3090 c, a Mini-Neptune

June 19, 2026

Say Hello to GJ 3090 c, a Mini-Neptune

Meet GJ 3090 c, a world 73 light-years away that zips around its star in just 16 days! This mini-Neptune doesn't exist anywhere in our solar system, and scientists are working hard to unlock its secrets — one careful clue at a time.

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Meet TOI-5789 d: A Super-Earth Around a Orange Star

June 13, 2026

Meet TOI-5789 d: A Super-Earth Around a Orange Star

TOI-5789 d is a super-Earth almost twice as wide as our planet, orbiting an orange star just 66.7 light-years away. Scientists are piecing together what this hot, rocky-ish world is made of — and the answer might surprise you.

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Meet GJ 887 d: A Mini-Neptune Around a Small Red Star

June 11, 2026

Meet GJ 887 d: A Mini-Neptune Around a Small Red Star

Only 10.7 light-years away, a small red star called GJ 887 has a planet our solar system doesn't — a mini-Neptune! Find out how scientists discovered GJ 887 d, what it might look like inside, and why this chilly world helps us understand planets across the universe.

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