Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has wondered whether we are alone in the universe. Some people—myself ...

The closest planet to Earth outside of our solar system might not be a place you'd want to visit. Researchers have found that the planet — called Proxima b — was likely bathed in radiation after its ...

Quick. What's the closest star after the sun? If you said Alpha Centauri you're one-third correct. Alpha is actually a triple system comprised of Rigil Kentaurus (Alpha Centauri A), Toliman (Alpha B) ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. Of all the stars in the Universe, the closest one to our own Solar ...

News that a NASA scientist has announced fresh progress on Proxima b has pushed our nearest known exoplanet neighbor back ...

An artist’s conception shows a view of the surface of the planet Proxima b, with the red dwarf Proxima Centauri near the horizon. (Credi:t: M. Kornmesser / ESO) University of Washington astronomer ...

The European Extremely Large Telescope is one of the yet-to-be-built observatories that could target the nearest exoplanet, Proxima Centauri b, for direct imaging.. (Credit: ESO) GUADALAJARA, Mexico – ...

Yesterday, the European Southern Observatory dropped a bombshell announcement: an Earth-sized planet orbits around Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our Solar System. And as an added bonus, it ...

Land on Proxima Centauri b again and explore the extreme conditions of this alien world. Ukraine's president is under growing ...

In case you weren’t on Earth on Wednesday, here’s what you missed: Astronomers found a planet as close by as a planet could possibly be---in the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri. The planet, called ...

Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to our Solar System, may not have just one planet orbiting around it; the star may host a whole complex planetary system. Astronomers have detected belts of cold ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This article is more than 4 years old. A mysterious radio ...