Proxima Centauri B, the nearest Earth-like planet
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Proxima

Abstract

With the finding of an Earth-like planet circling Proxima Centauri, the star closest to Earth and part of a three-star system, our small, lonely piece of space became a tiny bit less lonely in 2016. Proxima Centauri B is an earth-like planet with 1.5 times the mass of Earth. Alpha Centauri is orbiting its star in its habitable zone, where the ideal conditions for liquid water exist. One of the most fundamental ingredients in kicking off life is liquid water. When scientists examine exoplanets, they look for specific characteristics that indicate whether or not they might inhibit life.

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