Why Living on Proxima b Would Be Worse Than You Think
Close your eyes and let your mind drift to the nearest exoplanet beyond our solar system. A quiet journey into the harsh reality of Proxima b. Its host star, Proxima Centauri, unleashes flares 10 times more powerful than our Sun's largest. The planet receives 30 times more EUV radiation and 250 times more X-rays than Earth. It is likely tidally locked, with one side in eternal daylight and the other in permanent darkness. Even if life could survive, the journey to reach it would take thousands of years. Let the quiet terror of this distant world carry you into a deep and restful sleep.
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