
Channel: SpaceRip
Category: Science & Technology
Tags: esoeso castmilky wayplanetproxima centauriexoplanetastronomyspacenasaesahabitable zoneuniversealpha centaurigalaxyesocast
Description: The Pale Red Dot campaign was launched to find a planet orbiting our nearest stellar neighbour, Proxima Centauri. Incredibly, the quest succeeded and astronomers detected a planet. The planet, Proxima b, falls within the habitable zone of its host star. It is by far the closest potential abode for alien life.





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