In a discovery that has been years in the making, researchers have confirmed the existence of a rocky planet named Proxima b orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our sun, according to a ...

On Aug. 24, 2016, scientists announced the discovery of Proxima b, a potentially Earth-like world orbiting Proxima Centauri - the closest star to our own sun. This historic find marks the closest ...

In a new study, an international team of researchers found that the minimum possible mass for Proxima b, which lies just 4.2 light-years from Earth, is just 17% more massive than our planet.

The planet – Proxima b – was discovered by astronomers who spent years looking for signs of the tiny gravitational tug exerted by a planet on its star, after spotting hints of such disruption ...

Proxima b in the so-called "Goldilocks Zone", meaning it is not too hot and not too cold The planet orbits the nearest star to Earth's solar system Scientists say the discovery "naturally raises ...

The long-sought world, designated Proxima b, orbits its cool red parent star every 11 days and has a temperature suitable for liquid water to exist on its surface. This rocky world is a little ...

Proxima b, the closest exoplanet to the Sun, was discovered in August this year. Image: A graphic showing the orbit of the planet around Proxima Centauri The planet, roughly 1.3 times the size of ...

It's being orbited by a planet known as Proxima b, which was actually discovered back in 2016 using the High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher, or HARPS for short. It's a piece of equipment ...

The BBC's Rebecca Morelle explains five reasons why Proxima b is an important discovery. Five ways Proxima b find is important. Video, 00:01:33Five ways Proxima b find is important Up Next.