Only a few years ago, astronomers heralded the discovery of a rocky world circling the sun's closest space neighbor, Proxima ...

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 ...

Astronomers used ALMA to observe Proxima Centauri and found frequent, intense flares that could destroy atmospheres of nearby ...

Researchers have found that the planet — called Proxima b — was likely bathed in radiation after its host star (comparable to our sun), Proxima Centauri, emitted a huge flare in March.

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 ...

The planet, called Proxima b, orbits its parent star every 11 days and has a temperature suitable for liquid water to exist on its surface. This rocky world is a little more massive than the Earth, ...