Proxima Centauri b's Potential Habitability: A New Hope for Life?
Proxima Centauri: Our Closest Cosmic Neighbor and a New Hope for Life Proxima Centauri Credit: Earthsky Journey with us as we explore the wonders of Proxima Centauri, our closest celestial companion outside our solar system and a tantalizing target for future space exploration. First discovered in 2016, Proxima Centauri b is an exoplanet that holds the prestigious title of being our closest possible exoplanet neighbor. Nestled within the habitable zone of its host star – Proxima Centauri, a dim red dwarf star – this planet is a mere 4.2 light-years away and makes a full orbit in just 11.2 days. Despite being bathed in extreme ultraviolet radiation, hundreds of times greater than what Earth receives from the Sun, its location suggests that it could potentially harbor life as we know it. Proxima Centauri b's Potential Habitability: A New Hope for Life? Proxima Centauri b 3D model by NASA The potential for life on Proxima Centauri b has intrigued scientists and space enthusiasts al
