Inside HD 219134: A Family of 6 Planets

Inside HD 219134: A Family of 6 Planets

June 23, 2026

Inside HD 219134: A Family of 6 Planets

Just 21 light-years away, a star called HD 219134 has at least six planets circling it — making it one of the closest multi-planet systems to Earth. Scientists are learning what these worlds might be made of, and the answers are surprising!

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HD 114386 c: A Planet We Cannot See Directly

June 22, 2026

HD 114386 c: A Planet We Cannot See Directly

Scientists have never taken a photo of HD 114386 c, but they still know it exists! Find out how astronomers use clever tricks — like measuring tiny star wobbles — to discover planets that are completely invisible to us.

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How Far Away Is Barnard b?

June 21, 2026

How Far Away Is Barnard b?

Barnard b is one of the closest exoplanets ever found, orbiting a star just 5.96 light-years away. But even at that short cosmic distance, it would take a spacecraft about 100,000 years to get there. Find out what we know about this fascinating nearby world!

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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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55 Cnc: A Family of Worlds Around One Star

June 19, 2026

55 Cnc: A Family of Worlds Around One Star

Just 41 light-years away, a star called 55 Cancri has seven planets orbiting around it — including a gas giant more than 1,200 times the mass of Earth! Find out how scientists discovered this amazing planetary family and what makes it so special.

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How Did We Find TOI-1080 b?

June 19, 2026

How Did We Find TOI-1080 b?

TOI-1080 b is a rocky world more than ten times heavier than Earth, yet its entire year lasts less than four days! Find out how scientists spotted this faraway planet using two clever tricks — a tiny dip in starlight and a subtle stellar wobble.

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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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Barnard c: A World 6 Light-Years From Earth

June 17, 2026

Barnard c: A World 6 Light-Years From Earth

Barnard c is one of the closest exoplanets ever found, orbiting a dim red star just under 6 light-years from Earth. This small, warm world completes a full year in just over 4 days — and scientists only discovered it in 2025!

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Meet the 55 Cnc B System: 7 Worlds Around One Star

June 16, 2026

Meet the 55 Cnc B System: 7 Worlds Around One Star

Just 40 light-years away, a cool red dwarf star called 55 Cnc B holds at least seven planets in its grip. One of those worlds, discovered in 2025, is a super-Earth that completes a full year in under a week. Here is what scientists have found so far.

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TOI-5789 b: A Planet We Cannot See Directly

June 15, 2026

TOI-5789 b: A Planet We Cannot See Directly

Scientists have never taken a photo of TOI-5789 b, yet they know it exists, how big it is, and how scorching hot it gets. Find out how astronomers use tiny wobbles and faint dips in starlight to uncover worlds 66.7 light-years away.

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