"Proxima B" Hopes For Life Smacked Down

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Scientists have discovered a flare off of the sun’s closest stellar neighbor, Proxima Centauri.

Many are reporting that it could spell trouble for any hope for life on its exoplanet, Proxima b—but it might also kill off a presumed set of other planets around the star.

Last fall, lots of folks, including me, reported on evidence of dust rings around Proxima Centuari..

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"Proxima B" Hopes For Life Smacked Down

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