Date: 21/12/2016 14:06:56
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 999936
Subject: New Study Says Proxima b Could Support Life

New Study Says Proxima b Could Support Life

Ever since the ESO announced the discovery of an extra-solar planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, scientists have been trying to determine what the conditions are like on this world. This has been especially important given that fact that while Proxima b orbits within the habitable zone of its sun, red dwarf like Proxima Centauri are known to be somewhat inhospitable.

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Date: 21/12/2016 16:57:06
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 1000057
Subject: re: New Study Says Proxima b Could Support Life

Does life need a planets magnetic field?

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Date: 21/12/2016 18:27:43
From: wookiemeister
ID: 1000067
Subject: re: New Study Says Proxima b Could Support Life

Shielding

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Date: 21/12/2016 18:37:30
From: dv
ID: 1000068
Subject: re: New Study Says Proxima b Could Support Life

CrazyNeutrino said:


Does life need a planets magnetic field?

No

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Date: 22/12/2016 00:23:44
From: The Rev Dodgson
ID: 1000075
Subject: re: New Study Says Proxima b Could Support Life

dv said:


CrazyNeutrino said:

Does life need a planets magnetic field?

No

AFAIK, nobody knows.

Except for dv that is.

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