alpha centauri

Artwork depicting an exoplanet orbiting one of the two stars making up the binary Alpha Centauri. Credit: ESO/L. Calçada/Nick Risinger (skysurvey.org)

Have astronomers finally found a planet around Alpha Centauri? Maaaaaaaaaybe.

By Phil Plait 1 year ago

… and Proxima makes three: Alpha Centauri really is a triple star!

By Phil Plait 5 years ago