Massive flare seen on the closest star to the solar system: What it means for chances of alien neighbors

R. O. Parke Loyd, Arizona State University The Sun isn’t the only star to produce stellar flares. On April 21, 2021, a team of astronomers published new research describing the brightest flare ever measured from Proxima Centauri in ultraviolet light. To learn about this extraordinary event – and what it might mean for any lifeContinue reading “Massive flare seen on the closest star to the solar system: What it means for chances of alien neighbors”