One of the most intriguing exoplanets that’s been discovered recently is Proxima b. It’s in a planetary system that by cosmic standards, is our next door neighbor. Since its discovery, many new and exciting things have been uncovered about the planet, including the possibility that it's an ocean world. And where there’s water, there could be life. Are new telescopes about to discover if Proxima b could harbor life? | Destiny Media

Is Proxima b a Second Earth? - Orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, it's the closest potentially habitable world we've discovered yet. Despite its small size and proximity to its active star, Proxima b sits within the star's habitable zone, where liquid water could theoretically exist on its surface. This raises the tantalizing possibility that it could harbor life, even microbial life similar to what emerged on early Earth. While challenges remain, like the intense radiation from its h