Small planet, small star. ... 192 indicating the 192nd microlensing observation by MOA in that year and the L indicating the lens star as opposed to the background star further in the distance.

Small Planet, Small Star by SpaceRef June 2, 2008 July 15, 2024. ... If a planet is orbiting the passing star, its presence is revealed in the way the background star brightens.

Red dwarf stars are known for sudden, intense bursts of life-killing radiation, and can vary in brightness by as much as 50 percent when they're in the mood.

Small Stars Create Big Fuss. News. By Ker Than published 28 May 2007 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Astronomers have found a massive planet orbiting a small, cool star, and planet formation theories struggle to explain its existence. CNN values your feedback 1.

From the small, rocky world orbiting Proxima Centauri, our nearest galactic neighbor, ... the more we stare at the red dwarf stars in our galaxy the more we find potential homes for life. ...