Proxima b: A Planet of at Least 1.3 Earth Masses in Proxima Centauri's Habitable Zone
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Scientists using ESO and other telescopes found a planet, Proxima b, orbiting the nearby star Proxima Centauri about every 11 days at roughly seven million kilometers, with a mass at least 1.3 times Earth’s and living in the star’s habitable zone, though intense stellar flares and possible tidal locking raise questions about its climate and liquid water, so direct atmospheric observations are needed; Guillem Anglada-Escudé led the team and calls Proxima b a prime target for future study, with colleagues including Pedro J. Amado, Ansgar Reiners, James S. Jenkins, Michael Endl, and many others involved.
