Proxima Centauri Archives

Researchers Studying Proxima Centauri b Tout ‘Significant Leap Forward’ in Understanding Habitable Earth-Like Planets

Christopher Plain·May 14, 2024

A new analysis of exoplanet Proxima Centauri b marks a significant leap forward in understanding habitable Earth-like planets.

New Planet Found Orbiting Proxima Centauri

Christopher Plain·February 16, 2022

Scientists have detected signs of a third planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, which is Earth’s closest stellar neighbor.

New Telescope to Search Alpha Centauri for ET’s Home

Christopher Plain·November 30, 2021

A new telescope will search Alpha Centauri, Earth’s closest stellar neighbor, for planets capable of supporting extraterrestrial life

Sadly, That Technosignature From Proxima Centauri Was a False Alarm

Jazz Shaw·November 2, 2021

One of the strongest candidates to date for an alien technosignature most likely originated from a source much closer to home than Proxima Centauri, new research says.

Blast from the Past: Astronomers Detect “Extreme” Event From Proxima Centauri

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2021

Astronomers have observed an “extreme” flaring event on Proxima Centauri, which they believe to be the largest the star has ever been seen to produce.