In 2016, when scientists confirmed the discovery of Proxima b, a potentially habitable, Earth-sized planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri, it was cause for astrobiological celebration. Proxima ...

A study has suggested it might be possible to detect aurorae on Proxima b, the closest exoplanet to Earth, which might tell us about the planet’s potential habitability. The rest of this article is ...

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 ...

Alice Winocour's piercing drama about a woman preparing to blast off satisfyingly interrogates plenty of Earth-bound troubles. Despite the obvious focal point of the journey, literally blasting off ...

Researchers modeled the climate of the nearest exoplanet and found the weather might be much more pleasant than nearby worlds in our own solar system. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011.

Two exoplanets have been confirmed orbiting Proxima Centauri, the star closest to our Sun. One exoplanet, discovered in 2016, is slightly larger than Earth and resides within its star's habitable zone ...