ESO Press release
This is really incredible news. While the planet is not likely to be particularly hospitable due to the likelihood of tidal locking and the proximity to Proxima Centauri bathing it in radiation, it is still not only one of the most Earth-like exoplanets discovered thus far, but absolutely the closest exoplanet to us discovered (and will remain so barring discovery of any Rogue Planets with in 4ly).
It's absolutely amazing that not only does our closest neighbour star have a planet, that it is also so similar to ours!
This is really incredible news. While the planet is not likely to be particularly hospitable due to the likelihood of tidal locking and the proximity to Proxima Centauri bathing it in radiation, it is still not only one of the most Earth-like exoplanets discovered thus far, but absolutely the closest exoplanet to us discovered (and will remain so barring discovery of any Rogue Planets with in 4ly).
It's absolutely amazing that not only does our closest neighbour star have a planet, that it is also so similar to ours!