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rfmcdonaldI've been excited by the apparent discovery of Proxima Centauri b, reporting the first rumours of the world's discovery and then sharing (among other things) two news round-up posts.
My excitement is well-justified: In a best-case scenario, Proxima Centauri b could be as close to being an Earth-like world as we could reasonably imagine. It could be a second Earth, even home to life. If it's not, then it would still be of note as the closest extrasolar planet, a world worthy of study. It would certainly make a tempting target for our first interstellar probes. Proxima Centauri b, whatever it is exactly, is a world that matters.
What do you think? Are you excited for reasons I share? Are there things that get you going? Do you not care much, or at all?
Discuss.
My excitement is well-justified: In a best-case scenario, Proxima Centauri b could be as close to being an Earth-like world as we could reasonably imagine. It could be a second Earth, even home to life. If it's not, then it would still be of note as the closest extrasolar planet, a world worthy of study. It would certainly make a tempting target for our first interstellar probes. Proxima Centauri b, whatever it is exactly, is a world that matters.
What do you think? Are you excited for reasons I share? Are there things that get you going? Do you not care much, or at all?
Discuss.
