Science, Space Discovery: Nearby Star Hosts Closest Alien Planet in the “Habitable Zone” (Video) by Press on December 16, 2015 Press Author More in Science: Wilmington Man’s Photo of Rare Snowy Egret Wins Forest Preserve Photo Contest June 8, 2026 Cook County Announces Free 2026 Vets and Pets Rabies Vaccine and Microchip Clinics May 30, 2026 On Hantavirus, Park Forest Officials Urge Caution May 18, 2026 Wolf 1061 is an inactive red dwarf star, smaller and cooler than our sun, 14 light years away. (UNSW.EDU.AU)