Aurorae on Proxima Centauri b, illustration
Aurorae on Proxima Centauri b, illustration. Proxima Centauri is part of the Alpha Centauri star system. It is currently the star closest to Earth. Earth-sized planet has been discovered orbiting in Proxima Centauri鈥檚 'Goldilocks zone'. Since Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf flare star, its occasional outbursts probably create spectacular aurora鈥檚 in the skies of the planet. barely visible as a dim star in the upper center.
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