Part E
Once you complete your outline, write a 500- to 750-word paper using word processing software. Add a works cited page at the end to give credit to your sources. Submit your completed paper along with this activity to your teacher for evaluation.
A Voyage to Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri is the second closest star to our solar system, which makes scientists curious to know more about it. What do we know about Proxima Centauri? How did we discover this information? Is it possible for humans to travel to this star? In this task, you will research and write a 500- to 750 word paper that answers these questions. Follow these steps to complete your research and writing. This guide about the research process can help.

Estimated time to complete: 3 hours

Part A
The goal of your paper is to describe the history of the discovery and research of Proxima Centauri. Another goal is to find the possibilities of traveling to this star. Some questions that your paper should answer are:

When was Proxima Centauri discovered?
How was Proxima Centauri discovered?
How have scientists researched Proxima Centauri?
What technologies have they used? What types of data do these technologies collect?

Have spacecraft ever reached this star?
What are the limitations of sending spacecraft to Proxima Centauri?
What accommodations would humans need to travel to Proxima Centauri?