A journey to Proxima Centauri and its planet - YouTube - ESO - astrophysics

This video (silent) shows an artist's impression of a trip from Earth to Proxima b,the closest planet to our Solar System.As we leave our Solar System,we see the familiar constellation figures,including the Southern Cross (Crux) and the bright stars Alpha and Beta Centauri.We gradually close on a faint red star,Beta Centauri,the closest star to Earth and the faintest component of a triple star system.The final part shows the planet Proxima b,the closest exoplanet to our Solar System. ESO edited by Andrew Taylor Credit:ESO,/L. Calcada/Nick Risinger (sky survey.org) Located in Atacama,Chile,the ESO is supported by a consortium of EU member states.

Massive flare on Proxima Centauri could spell bad news for any alien life - Astronomy magazine - astrobiology

Massive flare on Proxima Centauri could spell bad news for any alien: Astronomers just measured the largest flare ever from Proxima Centauri, humanity's closest neighboring star. These flares could be bad news for life trying to develop on a planet orbiting the star.