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Lightning on alien worlds may fail to spark life, simulations suggest

New research has found that lightning, while not very common, can occur on tidally locked exoplanets like our nearest neighbor, Proxima b.

Space · May 20, 2025

Will we ever reach Alpha Centauri, our closest neighboring star system?

Will we ever reach Alpha Centauri, our closest neighboring star system?

Visiting our nearest stellar neighbor will take near-light-speed travel.

LiveScience · Jul 27, 2024

New star maps could dash hopes of finding life on the nearest exoplanet to Earth

New star maps could dash hopes of finding life on the nearest exoplanet to Earth

The nearest star to Earth, Proxima Centauri, hosts a small rocky world in the habitable zone of that star.

Inverse · Dec 17, 2022

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French scientist says James Webb telescope sends back stunning picture of . . . a Spanish sausage!

A red ball of fire, glowing menacingly against a black background. This, prominent French scientist Etienne Klein declared, was the latest astonishing picture taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, showing Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our Sun. In fact, the object came from Klein's fridge!

Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2022

We now know of 5,005 exoplanets — here are astronomers' 9 favorites

A non-exhaustive list of some of the best exoplanets out there, according to the experts.

Inverse · Mar 27, 2022

New planet in our galactic neighborhood

Proxima d, which orbits the star nearest our Sun, is estimated to be only a quarter of Earth's mass

Salon · Feb 14, 2022

Potential Planet Discovered Orbiting Star Nearest To The Sun

A hitherto unknown planet has been located orbiting Proxima Centauri, the star closest to the sun.

Benzinga · Feb 10, 2022

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Astronomers find evidence of a new planet circling nearest star to the sun

Astronomers find evidence of a new planet circling nearest star to the sun

This marks the third planet detected in the system and it is believed to be a quarter of Earth's mass.

Irish Mirror · Feb 10, 2022

Scientists discover new Earth-like planet around the closest star to our Sun

Scientists discover new Earth-like planet around the closest star to our Sun

A team of astronomers found evidence of a third planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our Solar System.

Inverse · Feb 10, 2022

Astronomers find new planet called Proxima d

Astronomers find new planet called Proxima d

It is just a quarter of the Earth's mass

Wales Online · Feb 10, 2022

Scientists discover new planet orbiting nearest star to solar system

Scientists discover new planet orbiting nearest star to solar system

Proxima d is the third planet to have been spotted circling Proxima Centauri four light years away

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022

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