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Proxima Centauri: References & Edit History

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  • Dylan Shulman
    Dylan Shulman was an Editorial Intern at Encyclopædia Britannica in 2023 and 2024. He graduated in 2023 with a B.A. in journalism and French from the University of Maryland.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: CORE - The habitability of Proxima Centauri b. I. Irradiation, rotation and volatile inventory from formation to the present. Nov 12, 2024
Add new Web site: Sky and Telescope - Meet Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star. Aug 22, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC News - Neighbouring star Proxima Centauri has Earth-sized planet. Jun 25, 2024
Add new Web site: Space.com - Proxima Centauri shoots out humongous flare, with big implications for alien life. Apr 05, 2024
New article added. Feb 23, 2024
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