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Kepler - 186f

The Exoplanet that we’re presenting to you today is…

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ROLE INTRO

PHYSIC

ENVIRONMENT

DIORAMA

LIFE

Our roles will be introduced

The physics of Kepler 186f will be explained

The Geography of Kepler 186f will be explained

A diorama will show the scale between Kepler-186f and Earth

This topic will discuss potential life forms

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Role Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

Hanh - Physicist - Gravity, Orbiting & Planet Mass

Mui Mui - Geographer - Environment

Elizabeth - Biologist - Living organisms & aTMOSPHERE

Mila - Artist and Project Manager - Diorama and Model

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Physics - Hanh

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Physics of Kepler 186f

Gravity

The gravity on the Kepler 186f is estimated to be the same as Earth's.

Does it orbit?

Yes, Kepler 186f completes its orbit around the red dwarf star every 130 days at a distance of 53.2 million km. Which means that 1 year is only 130 days whereas on Earth 1 year contains 365 days or occasionally 366.

Planet Mass

1.71 Earths

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Geography - Mui Mui

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The Geography Of Kepler 186f

Temperature

The temperature on Kepler-186f is estimated to be around 22℃ or 71.6℉, so it’s not too warm or too cold.

Environment

Exoplanet, Kepler-186f is in the goldilocks zone which means the planet could have potential water source and life. The Kepler-186f is around 10% larger than Earth and the surface is most likely considered to be rocky .

This is an artists reference of what the planet’s surface would look like. The ‘sun looking’ thing is actually the red dwarf star that the planet orbits.

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Diorama and Model - Mila

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Here is a diorama of the planet’s surface in front of a model comparison of Earth and Kepler 186f

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Biology - Elizabeth

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The Biology Of Kepler 186f

Atmosphere

The atmosphere of Kepler 186f is strong enough to possibly hold the liquid form of water.

Living Organisms

The Plants and trees on Kepler 186f are grown out to be red instead of green because the plants photosynthesis is affected by the star that the planet orbits (red dwarf star). The fact that the planet already has living organisms thriving with part life particles already on them, shows the potential of life somewhere on the planets atmosphere.

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Fun Facts

- Previous Names: KIC 8120608 & KOI 571

- The evidence of the existence of this planet was announced at a press conference on the 17th of April 2014

- Kepler 186f orbits its star at about ⅓ the distance of the Earth from the sun, but the red dwarf star has only about half the size and mass of the Sun.

- Some people call the Kepler 186f “Earth's cousin" as they have very significant similarities.

- The first Earth-sized planet found in the habitable zone of it's star.

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