Meet Proxima b: The Closest Exoplanet We Know Explained (Infographic)

Proxima b Infographic
In August 2016, astronomers announced that a potentially Earth-like planet orbits Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the sun. Learn about the exciting discovery in this infographic.

In August 2016, astronomers announced that a potentially Earth-like planet orbits Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the sun. Learn all about this possibly habitable world, known as Proxima b, in this infographic.

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