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  • The international team of scientists confirmed the existence of the planet named Proxima b that is of the size of the earth.
  • The planet is revolving Proxima Centauri star in the Alpha Centauri star system.
  • The new planet found orbits its sun in just 11.2 days.
  • Proxima Centauri is located 4.2 light years away from the sun. 
  • It is a red dwarf star and is one-eighth the mass of the sun.
  • Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the sun.

 

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