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The night sky has always inspired admiration and curiosity. Among the innumerous stars visible from Earth, one star still holds a special place in mortal imagination — Proxima Centauri. As the closest known star to our Sun, Proxima Centauri lies just over 4.24 light- times down, a bare cosmic gravestone’s gamble in galactic terms.
The night sky has always inspired admiration and curiosity. Among the innumerous stars visible from Earth, one star still holds a special place in mortal imagination — Proxima Centauri. As the closest known star to our Sun, Proxima Centauri lies just over 4.24 light- times down, a bare cosmic gravestone’s gamble in galactic terms.