Tag Archive for 'NEID'

An artist’s conception of the view from the surface of Gliese 3378b. Image credit: Nikolai Berman / UC Irvine.

Astronomers Find Potentially Habitable Super-Earth Just 25 Light-Years Away

Jul 1, 2026 by News Staff

Astronomers have discovered a rocky exoplanet about twice Earth’s size just 25 light-years away, orbiting in the habitable zone of its parent star, Gliese...

An artist’s conception of the Gliese 251 system, showing Gliese 251c (left), its host star (right), and the previously-discovered planet Gliese 251b (middle). Image credit: Michael Marcheschi / m2design.

Super-Earth Candidate Found in Habitable Zone of Gliese 251

Oct 23, 2025 by Natali Anderson

Gliese 251 is an early red dwarf star and the 74th closest star system to our Sun. An artist’s conception of the Gliese 251 system, showing Gliese 251c...

An artist’s impression of HD 26965b and its star. Image credit: Sci-News.com.

Spock’s Home Planet Probably Doesn’t Exist, New Study Argues

May 28, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

The radial velocity signal from the exoplanet candidate orbiting the star HD 26965 (40 Eridani A) — host to Mr. Spock’s fictional home planet,...