Embark on a cosmic journey! Here are 8 contenders in the search for Earth-like exoplanets that reveal the secrets of potential habitability.
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Kepler-62f:
It is a super-Earth exoplanet about 980 light-years from Earth and orbiting in the habitable zone of star Kepler-62 within the Lyra constellation.
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Kepler-186f:
It is a super-Earth exoplanet that orbits the habitable zone of a red dwarf star Kepler 186, located at about 580 Light Years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.
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Gliese 667Cc:
The exoplanet orbits a red dwarf star about 22 light years away and 4.5 times Earth's mass, which takes 28 days for it to orbit once.
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Kepler-442b:
Discovered in 2015, this exoplanet is 1,194 light years away and orbits its star in 112 days. It is believed that it may be capable of maintaining a biosphere.
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Kepler-452b: This exoplanet is 1400 light years away and 1.6 times the size of Earth. The orbit of Kepler 452, 10% larger than the sun, takes 385 days.
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Proxima Centauri:
It is 4 light years away, 1.27 times the Earth’s size and orbits in 11.2 days. Due to its proximity to its star, it is exposed to ultraviolet radiation.
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Kepler 1649c:
Discovered in 2020, this exoplanet is 1.6 times the size of Earth, orbits its M-type star every 19.5 days, is 300 light years behind and receives 75% the luminosity of Earth.
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Trappist 1e:
It is a planet made up of seven worlds, giving it the most similarity to Earth. The water in it ran out during its construction itself. Orbiting at a distance of 39.4 light years, it completes one revolution in 6.1 days.
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