The third planet discovered around the star Gliese 876 is designated as

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Planets around a star are usually designated with lowercase letters starting from b (the first discovered planet) and continuing in alphabetical order. So, the third planet discovered around the star Gliese 876 should be named Gliese 876 c (note lowercase "c" since it's the third planet). However, the options given don't include "c," so the closest option is "d."

The Third Planet Discovered Around the Star Gliese 876 Is