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Barnard’s Star’s planets look even less hospitable than expected
Key Takeaways
- Researchers linked Barnard’s Star’s chemistry to likely magnesium-rich planets.
- The inferred abundance of periclase suggests poor long-term water storage.
- Very tight orbits and long radiation exposure likely stripped away atmospheres.
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