The Backyard Astronomer by Adam England   Image courtesy Sky & Telescope Magazine.  After the Alpha Centauri star system, the next-closest star to Earth is Barnard’s Star. As early as 1934, science-fiction writers imagined this star surrounded by habitable planets. Now one of the most-referenced stars in science fiction, Barnard’s Star has been featured in dozensContinue reading "Barnard’s Star"