Proxima, a long life
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Proxima, a long life

Why a small star can shine for so long.

Visit Proxima Centauri and explore the long evolution of a red dwarf. This journey uses a family model, not a measured age for Proxima.

Why explore it?

Proxima is a real catalogued star. The 0.1-solar-mass MIST track illustrates its family; its boundary is not a predicted death date.