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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

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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.