Chapter 1
The illusion of the local dome
Chapter 2
Measuring the cosmic gap
Chapter 3
Our actual backyard neighbors
Chapter 4
The local bubble and beyond
YOUR GOAL
Master of Mapping our local cosmic neighborhood
Ch 3 · Our actual backyard neighbors
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Fun Fact
Red dwarf stars: If our Sun were replaced by Proxima Centauri, our daylight would be about as bright as a full moon.
Quiz
What percentage of stars in our local galactic neighborhood are classified as red dwarfs?
Quiz
How long does it take Proxima Centauri to complete one orbit around its companion stars?
Quiz
Why is Proxima Centauri invisible to the naked eye despite being our closest neighbor?