Alpha Centauri Bb
Kristin Baitinger
All About Alpha Centauri Bb
Alpha Centauri's diameter is unknown but is possibly similar to Earth depending on composition. What's better than going to another planet that has similarities to Earth. It takes 4 light years to get here from Earth. The temperature on this planet is around 1200c (2192F) so if you like hot days this planet would be right for you.
It's hot
This planet is 3.7 million miles (6 million km) away from the sun and since Earth is 93,000,000 million miles away its a lot hotter than Earth.
Exoplanet
Alpha Centauri Bb is the nearest Exoplanet from the Earth. It's length of a year is 3.2 days.
Fun Facts
It's the closest star system to the sun. Alpha Centauri Bb was discovered in October 2012. The same side of the planet is always facing it's host star.
Problems of Living on Alpha Centauri Bb
There are harsh conditions which makes the planet unlikely to have life. It would take 50,000 years to reach this planet even though it is the closest one from the Earth. The temp is around 1200C which means it's really hot on this planet