Planet Details
Kepler-186f
An exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf Kepler-186, about 500 light-years away. It is the first Earth-sized planet found in the habitable zone.
Key Facts
Type
Exoplanet
Star System
Kepler-186
Radius
1.17x Earth
Discovery
2014
Course Information
Kepler-186f is an exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf star Kepler-186, located about 500 light-years from Earth. It was the first identified planet with a radius similar to Earth's to be found in the habitable zone of another star, a region where liquid water could potentially exist on its surface.