What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

Landing on Proxima Centauri-B


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Explore the thrilling possibilities of landing on Proxima Centauri b, the closest exoplanet to Earth located four light-years away. Join our interstellar team member, Chase, as he investigates potential extraterrestrial life and navigates the challenges of this intriguing red dwarf star system. Discover the habitable zone, the dangers of atmospheric stripping, and the fascinating terminator zone. Learn more about transit spectroscopy and Chase's adventures in the night zone.
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00:00: Introduction to landing on Proxima Centauri-B
01:18: Discussing the distance and star system
02:27: Landing on Proxima Centauri b
02:56: Exploring the habitable zone
03:20: Characteristics of the red dwarf star
04:10: Dangers of Proxima Centauri b
05:05: Impact of atmospheric stripping
05:50: Understanding a tidally locked planet
06:56: Insights into the terminator zone
08:28: Learning about transit spectroscopy
09:39: Chase explores the night zone
10:41: Chase gets lost in darkness
11:50: Chase returns from the exploration

#ProximaCentaurib #exoplanet #extraterrestriallife #reddwarfstar #habitablezone #atmosphericstripping #tidallylocked #terminatorzone #transitspectroscopy #spaceexploration #astronomy



See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/67cbbc1504634077af33d449

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