There May Be Life in The Closest Star System To Earth!

There May Be Life in The Closest Star System To Earth!

One of the most intriguing exoplanets that’s been discovered recently is Proxima b. It’s in a planetary system that by cosmic standards, is our next door neighbor.

Since its discovery, many new and exciting things have been uncovered about the planet, including the possibility that it's an ocean world. And where there’s water, there could be life.

Are new telescopes about to discover if Proxima b could harbor life?

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The Destiny voice:

[dudu]

i'll be satisfied if i die knowing we're not alone in this vast universe

[kaciekk]

The theory that the probes could reach the system in only 25 years is absolutely insane. It took 35 years for voyager 1 to leave the solar system

[gphvfzd]

To the channel's administrator: The most recent paper about the mass of Proxima b proves it has a lower mass than previously thought. The mass, according to this paper is 1.071 x Earth's and not 1.3 x. This paper has been released in February 10, 2022. The radius must indeed be 1.1 x Earths, and empirically I calculate it to a maximum 1.1508 x Earths, which gives a density of 3.87 g/cm^3 for the planet. It seems like the planet is mostly Mars-like in terms of density, probably slightly denser to a max of 4.43 g/cm^3. The most important thing: The star, as a red dwarf, flares a lot, and very frequently, so most likely no atmosphere there. Almost certainly a big, rocky, radiation-contaminated dead ball

[lesliejas]

I would love to see a probe reach there in my lifetime. I really feel like humanity needs a big event to bring us back together. Perhaps something like this would be it.

[piecheese]

If there's intelligent life in that star system, I wonder what name they've given our sun?

[KamikazeCarbine]

In the documentary "Avatar", we can actually see that humanoid aliens know as the Na'vi and many other creatures can be found on Pandora, one of the moons which orbit the gas giant, Polythemus in the Alpha Centauri System.

[Mark_Jonas]

The fact that this is the same star system from Avatar

[LetThereBe_Light]

The way Centaur'i' is being pronounced really bugs me

[derricksorrell]

I can’t wait for the day we find life outside of our own planet, I feel it will truly unite mankind more than anything. Hopefully we acknowledge all the potential we’ve squandered debating each other every which way.

[spankydoo]

The amount of things that have recently been discovered that "changes everything" absolutely amazes me and I have no idea how life hasn't dramatically changed for us all!😒

[michaelnims]

I’d like to see the first proof of carbon based life forms within my lifetime. Maybe even discover a viable way to travel there if possible.

[bluz]

what if everything we knew about detecting stuff outside our solar system was just aliens pranking us

[Kat_]

There surely is life somewhere out there, we haven't even explored other planets in our own solar system. There are still countless solar systems out there in our Milky Way Galaxy. There are countless Galaxies and inside those Galaxies are countless Solar Systems, Planets, and Stars. There is no way that there is no other life or living beings in all those countless Galaxies and Planets.

[marileedewitt]

When I look at the pictures from Webb, I have to sort of zone out when I try to contemplate the distances, and time, and immensity of our Universe. To think that what we're looking at happened billions of years ago...what does it look like now? Can't wrap my head around it. Just trying to appreciate the beauty of it all is hard enough. And yet ~ here we are! Thanks, NASA.

[Malfurionxtc]

the master of thumbnail and title baits, the Destiny himself... Good job as always 👏👏👏

[crazyfrank]

I just couldn’t imagine slowly approaching a new planet while watching thru the windows of your spaceship one day it’ll be possible

[kenbattor]

I remember when Carl Sagan's Cosmos came out. He spoke a lot about the search for life outside of the Earth. I remember thinking, what is he going on about. But now, I caught the bug and am excited for the possibilities for life on places like Europa and Proxima Centauri.

[Error-dqwf]

I’d be super pissed if the first alien life discovery is just bacteria. Or even worse, bacteria that is also found on earth found in space.

[spacechannel]

That’s nice. If there is life its good, if not, it is still good to explore as it is in habitable zone with supportive conditions available for life. No matter its incredibly interesting and satisfying.

[aquanimity]

That same probe technology should be sent to every major moon and planet in our own solar system first.. especially something to tell us if Triton or Europa have life on it.