Rachna Dayal
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What is the nearest habitable planet to Earth?
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Rahila Ahmed
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Posted 6 year ago Rahila Ahmed Gurushala Teacher Coach

On August 24, 2016, astronomers announced the discovery of a rocky planet in the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth

Meena
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Posted 6 year ago Meena Gurushala Teacher Coach

The nearest such planet was then as close as 12 light-years away but (see below) is now estimated slightly above four light-years away. On August 24, 2016, astronomers announced the discovery of a rocky planet in the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth (not counting the Sun