Closest Potentially Habitable Planet Ever Detected Next Door to Earth, Astronomers Say
Nov 16, 2024
Astronomers have searched the cosmos far and wide for Earth-like planets where life might exist, but as luck would have it, one was spotted right next door. The planet was found orbitingProxima Centauri, the nearest star to our solar system, scientists reported Wednesday. Rocky like Earth, it is only slightly bigger than our planet and isprobably in the not-too-hot, not-too-cold "Goldilocks Zone" where liquid water is possibleif the planet has an atmosphere. Also, it is a mere 4.22 light-years, or...