15 February 2021 News Possible planet found in habitable zone around Alpha Centauri

A new planet next door? Astronomers have spotted “something” near Alpha Centauri A, in the star system nearest our Earth and sun. If it turns out to be a planet, it’ll be the first time a planet has been directly imaged within the habitable zone of a star.

New Technique Used to Spot Possible Super-Earth in Alpha Centauri's Habitable Zone

Possible Super-Earth in the Habitable Zone at Alpha Centauri