proxima b

An international team of researchers was able to confirm the existence of Proxima b, an Earth-like planet that's orbiting the star closest to the Sun.

Howdy Alien Neighbor

"It's one of the most interesting planets known in the solar neighborhood."

New Research: Closest Exoplanet to Earth Could Host Life

An international team of astronomers have found new evidence of a second exoplanet orbiting Proxima Centauri, called Proxima c.

Chilly Super-Earth

"Proxima is our closest neighbor in an immense universe. How could we not be charmed by it?"

Scientists Find Evidence of Second Planet Orbiting Closest Star

In just 10 seconds, its star became 1,000 times brighter.

A Nearby Planet Thought to Host Life Was Just Blasted With Radiation

The candidates for humanity's next home are...

Here's Your Critical Guide to the Hospitable Earth-Like Exoplanets

Our future home could be in the solar system next door.

The Next Earth May Be Even Closer Than We Imagined

It's time to start looking for some new worlds to visit.

Scientists Have Launched a New Quest to Take Humanity Beyond Our Solar System

This year is going to be simply remarkable. 

Predicting 2017: A Look At Humanity's Future in Space

Proxima b might be too close to its star. 

It Turns Out, Finding a Habitable Alien World May Be Rather Difficult

So near, yet also so very far.

The Next Era in Astronomy: The James Webb Could Tell Us If Proxima B Is Truly Habitable

Proxima b could potentially be an "ocean planet."

One of Earth's Closest Alien Planets Appears to Be An "Ocean World"

And if it works, it could arrive by 2060.

Hawking's Team is Planning a Flyby Mission to Proxima B, Earth's Closest Alien Planet

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