Entrepreneur and ambitious Elon Musk has always shown his interest in technology, space research and interplanetary missions. Now, he has expressed his curiosity for the planet Proxima Centauri b, the closest to Earth outside the solar system.
The planet caught the attention of the owner of the SpaceX after the publication of a study carried out in 2018, in which the atmospheric characteristics, the presence of water and the living conditions of Proxima Centauri b.
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The planet is located in the Goldilocks Zone of its star, the term is used to identify habitable zones in space. Therefore, Proxima Centauri b has the ideal distance to maintain temperatures for liquid water on the surface.
One of Musk's biggest goals has always been to get to know Mars, but now a new planet has entered the visionary businessman's radar, even though it is outside our solar system.
See here for more information about the new planet that caught Musk's attention and its main features.
The planet Proxima Centauri b
On Sunday (11), Elon Musk used his Twitter account to comment “Practically next door” on an article shared on the network about the habitability of the planet closest to Earth.
In 2018, when the study was published, NASA planetary scientist Anthony Del Genio stated that “The main message of our simulations is that there is a decent chance that the planet will be habitable”.
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Since the planet was discovered in 2016, many questions and refutations have arisen regarding water records and living conditions. However, according to the latest research and study published in the scientific journal Astrobiology, the planet can have liquid water under the right conditions.
Researchers are using climate simulators to analyze Proxima Centauri b and the results of the studies continue to be closely monitored by Elon Musk.
The various surveys on the planet want to find answers to some factors, such as: atmospheric composition, the presence of water and climate stability, which are essential for the survival.
In addition to observing this planet, Musk also funds various space research and technology at his company SpaceX, paving the way for the space race and interplanetary missions.
We definitely know that Elon Musk is following the news about Proxima Centauri b and that this further increased his interest in pioneering the space race to other planets in and beyond the solar system.
