Could the Closest Extrasolar Planet Be Habitable?

[Binary_Bark]

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The extra-solar planet known as Proxima b has occupied a special place in the public mind ever since its existence was announced in August of 2016. As the closest exoplanet to our Solar System, its discovery has raised questions about the possibility of exploring it in the not-too-distant future. And even more tantalizing are the questions relating to its potential habitability.

Despite numerous studies that have attempted to indicate whether the planet could be suitable for life as we know it, nothing definitive has been produced. Fortunately, a team of astrophysics from the University of Exeter – with the help of meteorology experts from the UK’s Met Office – have taken the first tentative steps towards determining if Proxima b has a habitable climate.

According to their study, which appeared recently in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, the team conducted a series of simulations using the state-of-the-art Met Office Unified Model (UM). This numerical model has been used for decades to study Earth’s atmosphere, with applications ranging from weather prediction to the effects of climate change.

Full Read At: https://www.universetoday.com/135587/closest-extrasolar-planet-habitable-astronomers-plan-find/

 

[animal531]

At least we have this nice photograph of it.

 

[c3n0byt3]

At least we have this nice photograph of it.

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Also fyi SAWS uses the UM as well (at quite a cost).
WRF would've been a better choice.

 

[animal531]

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Also fyi SAWS uses the UM as well (at quite a cost).
WRF would've been a better choice.

Up there in Sugarman's post you can see the photograph

 

[Zyraz]

Up there in Sugarman's post you can see the photograph

You didn't use the comic sans font so I assume you are being serious , so ....
The above picture isn't a real photo , its an artist impression CGI generated image .

 

[animal531]

You didn't use the comic sans font so I assume you are being serious , so ....
The above picture isn't a real photo , its an artist impression CGI generated image .

Lol.