Today may go down as one of the most important days in the history of science, and possibly in the history of mankind. Today it was announced that a planet was discovered orbiting Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to our solar system. Not only is this planet close to us by astronomical standards, but it is also earth-sized and orbiting in the habitable zone of its star, raising the possibility that this planet may harbor life! Many other websites have news stories about this discovery, so I&rsq [...]
