THE SPACE WEATHER OF PROXIMA CENTAURI b

• Published in: Astrophysical journal. Letters Vol. 833; no. 1; p. L4
• Main Authors: Garraffo, C., Drake, J. J., Cohen, O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The American Astronomical Society 10.12.2016
• Subjects: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; Atmospherics; CHARGES; FORECASTING; LOSSES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; MAGNETOPAUSE; Mathematical models; ORBITS; Parameters; PERIODICITY; PLANETS; planets and satellites: terrestrial planets; Red dwarf stars; SATELLITES; SOLAR WIND; SPACE; Space weather; STARS; stars: activity; stars: individual (Proxima Centauri); stars: late-type; stars: winds, outflows; STELLAR WINDS; SURFACES

ABSTRACT A planet orbiting in the "habitable zone" of our closest neighboring star, Proxima Centauri, has recently been discovered, and the next natural question is whether or not Proxima b is "habitable." Stellar winds are likely a source of atmospheric erosion that could be par...