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Proxima Centauri b: Discovery of a habitable exoplanet in 2016

Astronomers announced in August 2016 the detection of Proxima Centauri b, a potentially habitable planet.

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The fact

Located 4.24 light-years away, it orbits in the temperate zone of our neighboring star, Proxima Centauri.

This discovery reignites the search for extraterrestrial life and interstellar mission projects.

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Why it matters

Cette découverte marque un tournant dans l'exploration spatiale en identifiant la planète potentiellement habitable la plus proche de la Terre, ouvrant des perspectives pour l'étude des exoplanètes et la recherche de vie.

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