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1. Physics and Astronomy › Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

   The habitability of Proxima Centauri b

   Ribas, Bolmont, Selsis et al. · Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2016

   The paper examines whether Proxima b could keep liquid water, estimating its radiation environment, spin state and hydrogen loss, and concludes it is a viable candidate habitable planet.

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   1. UncheckedProxima b's axial tilt is likely zero, and its spin is either locked to its orbit or in a 3:2 resonance, depending on eccentricity and triaxiality.“We also show that Proxima b's obliquity is likely null and its spin is either synchronous or in a 3:2 spin-orbit resonance, depending on the planet's eccentricity and level of triaxiality.”
   2. UncheckedProxima b is estimated to currently receive about 30 times more extreme ultraviolet radiation than Earth and about 250 times more X-rays.“We set the stage by estimating the current high-energy irradiance of the planet and show that the planet currently receives 30 times more EUV radiation than Earth and 250 times more X-rays.”