The Closest Star to the Sun
Welcome to Proxima Centauri
You know, someday humans are going to figure out how to travel to the stars at speeds that make such activity even more attractive than they are now. We do it in our dreams, via Star Trek, science fiction books, and movies. We already know about warp drive and other faster-than-light methods of travel. We just have to make them work.
One of these times, we’ll make it real. And where will we head? The nearest star could prove interesting. It’s called Proxima Centauri, and it lies about 4.2 light-years away from us. It’s not like the welcoming, yellow-white Sun we’re used to, however.
Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf, and so far, even using the good telescopes, astronomers haven’t spotted any supermassive planets around it (let alone Earth-sized ones). So, a trip to Proxima might be a quick fly by unless some hitherto unknown Earth-like world shows up in a future planet search.
Still, it would make an interesting study for the onboard astrophysics team of any interstellar spacecraft heading out “thataway”. Proxima is a low-mass star, and due to some pecularities in its core, it will burn through all its hydrogen, but likely won’t be hot enough or massive enough to fuse helium. This M-class dwarf just isn’t in the Sun’s league. But, it’s still a viable and interesting place to head out to on a first reconnaissance trip. You never know, it just might have some planets we haven’t spotted. If they’re there, then planetary scientists can start to think about whether or not they are in their star’s habitable zone and if they could support life. That’s the reason for exploring the universe isn’t it? To find other worlds, other civilizations…
Source: http://thespacewriter.com/wp/2013/12/03/the-closest-star-to-the-sun/
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!
Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!
HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.
Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.
MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)
Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser! Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!
Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.
Smart Meter Cover - Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).