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2018-11-16 Science

644.

Astronomers recently found a 'cold super-Earth'. The planet has been labeled ___________.

Barnard's Star e

Barnard's Star g

Barnard's Star b

Barnard's Star d

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The planet for Barnard's star - 2nd closest star system to our sun - appears to be a cold super-Earth. The planet has been labeled Barnard's Star b (GJ 699 b). It orbits its red star every 233 days near the snow-line, a distance where water freezes. Barnard's star is six light-years away from earth.