Planet discovered orbiting Alpha Centauri B

[nils]

Not habitable, but roughly earth-sized. This is kind of a big deal because for years people thought planets couldn't form or survive close to binary stars.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19959531

Also, it means I don't have to change my SF background in this regard. :P

[Onix]

The Alpha Centarians are magma monsters!