Alpha Centauri
Astronomers Are Hunting Habitable Worlds in the Alpha Centauri Star System
Scientists want to know if life exists in what are known as the Goldilocks zones around the sun's stellar neighbors. How long would getting there take?
How Habitable Is Our Nearest Solar System?
Too many X-rays from a planet's sun could prevent life from ever taking hold. But when it comes to Alpha Centauri, scientists found good news.
NASA Wants 2069 to Visit Nearest Alien Solar System
We already know there's at least one planet out there, so it's hard to resist looking for life.
Sun Nearest Ours Could Be Hiding Planets Like Ours
Knowing what we haven't found can help scientists see what they could still be missing.
Alien Planet Proxima B "Has Conditions Right for Life"
Scientists showed the potential habitability of the planet under different atmospheric conditions and orbits using a state-of-the-art model.
Hubble Telescope Captures View of Milky Way Core
Hubble's infrared vision revealed more than half a million stars at the Milky Way's core.
Quora Question: What is Project Starshot?
The Breakthrough Organization is planning to send a fleet of robots to Alpha Centauri, which is 4.37 light-years away.
