Still bigger news is that the planet — named Proxima b – is strikingly similar to Earth: Its mass is estimated to be comparable to Earth’s — only about 30 percent higher — and it appears ...

Although the exoplanet, Proxima b, orbits extremely close — a year there is only 11 Earth-days — its star's relatively smaller size and lower temperature could mean this world has the right ...

Plus, Proxima b is far from being a twin of our planet. Scientists aren't sure what kind of atmosphere it has or even if it's able to support a magnetic field, two things that it would need to ...

What If There Was Life on Proxima b? Explore the tantalizing possibility of extraterrestrial inhabitants on our neighboring exoplanet.

In a new study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, scientists from Cornell’s Carl Sagan Institute reveal that conditions on nearby exoplanet Proxima-b may be near the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Exoplanet Proxima b, the closest one to Earth, may be home to a 124-mile deep ocean and marine life. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Science Exoplanet Proxima ...

The planet is called "Proxima b" and it will undoubtedly be a leading target for scientists as they hope to discover signatures of life beyond our Solar System. Follow TI: On Facebook More from ...