Proxima b
Could the Closest Extrasolar Planet Be Habitable? Astronomers Plan to Find Out
According to a series of simulations conducted by scientists from the University of Exeter and the Met Office, it is…
A Novel Concept For Braking Breakthrough Starshot
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have come up with an interesting way to slow down Starshot's mission to Alpha…
New Study Says Proxima b Could Support Life
A new study details simulations that suggest that Proxima b could support life, assuming it has a magnetic field and…
What’s the Most Stable Shape for an Interstellar Lightsail?
A recent study by an international team of scientists looked at Project Starshot and assessed the likelihood of its success,…
Planets Around Stars like Proxima Centauri are Probably Earth-Sized Water Worlds
A new study from the University of Bern indicates that most planets that orbit red dwarf stars might be water…
Turns out Proxima Centauri is Strikingly Similar to our Sun
Contrary to what we previously though, Proxima Centauri has some striking similarities to our Sun, which includes a solar cycle
Is Proxima Centauri b Basically Kevin Costner’s Waterworld?
New research suggests that Proxima b could be a lot more watery than we suspect, with roughly half the planet's…
Who Else Is Looking For Cool Worlds Around Proxima Centauri?
Outside of the ESO, there are others who have been hunting for exoplanets around Proxima Centauri - including Dr. Kipping…