Proxima Centauri
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…
Potentially Habitable Exoplanet Confirmed Around Nearest Star!
The ESO has officially confirmed the discovery of terrestrial planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, making it the closest exoplanet to our…
ESO Announcement To Address Reports Of Proxima Centauri Exoplanet
This Wednesday, the ESO will be holding a press conference, and hopes are high that it will address the possible…
Earth-Like Planet Around Proxima Centauri Discovered
According to an unnamed source, the ESO has discovered a habitable planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, making it the closest Earth-like…
Weekly Space Hangout – Jan. 29, 2016: Largest Solar System, Future Missions, and Remembering Our Lost Astronauts
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Carolyn Collins Petersen (thespacewriter.com / space.about.com / @spacewriter ) Morgan Rehnberg (cosmicchatter.org / @MorganRehnberg )…
Will We Ever Reach Another Star?
We hear about discoveries of exoplanets every day. So how long will it take us to find another planet like…
What Are The Most Famous Stars?
While there are untold billions of celestial objects visible in the nighttime sky, some of them are better known than…
What is the Smallest Star?
We've talked about the biggest stars, but what about the smallest stars? What's the smallest star you can see with…
Closest Star To Our Sun Beckons In New Hubble Image
Remember that planet discovered near Alpha Centauri almost exactly a year ago? As you may remember, it's the closest system to…