Alpha Centauri: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new Web site: IOPscience - The Astrophysical Journal - Effects of Proxima Centauri on Planet Formation in Alpha Centauri. | Oct 10, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC listen - Nightlife - Exoplanets and Alpha Centauri: astronomy with Tanya Hill. | Jan 07, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: IOPscience - The Astronomical Journal - The Cycles of Alpha Centauri: Double Dipping of AB (PDF). | Nov 14, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Navigation to the Alpha Centauri Star System (PDF). | Jul 09, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Chandra X-Ray Observatory - Alpha Centauri. | May 24, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Physics LibreTexts - A trip to Alpha Centauri. | Mar 28, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Faculty of Science - Mission to Alpha Centauri. | Dec 07, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: St Andrews Research Repository - Testing Gravity with wide binary stars like Ξ± Centauri. | Oct 26, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Astronomy and Astrophysics - The Alpha Centauri binary system - Atmospheric parameters and element abundances. | Sep 14, 2024 | ||
| Link added. | Jun 10, 2024 | ||
| Added interactive. | Jan 10, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 09, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Planets - Alpha Centauri: The Closest Stars and Exoplanets to the Sun. | Aug 10, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Nine Planets - Alpha Centauri System Facts. | Apr 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: NASA - Alpha Centauri: A Triple Star System about 4 Light Years from Earth. | May 23, 2022 | ||
| Added material about Proxima's planetary system. | Feb 16, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Space.com - Alpha Centauri: Nearest Star System to the Sun. | Mar 15, 2019 | ||
| Changed "may be circling" to "circles." Changed "probably of 500,000 years" to "of 550,000 years." Added discussion of the IAU official naming Alpha Centauri A as Rigil Kentaurus. | Dec 08, 2017 | ||
| Added artist's conception of Proxima Centauri b. | Dec 08, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Easy Science For Kids - Best Closest Star Video for Kids. | Jan 27, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - Will we ever reach Alpha Centauri, our closest neighboring star system? | Jan 27, 2017 | ||
| Added material about Proxima Centauri b. | Aug 24, 2016 | ||
| Removed material about possible planet around Alpha Centauri. | Apr 13, 2016 | ||
| Material added about planet orbiting Alpha Centuari B. | Oct 17, 2012 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Feb 18, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Mar 09, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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