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Kepler-69c
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Kepler-69c was discovered on the 18th of April 2013. Composition of this exo planet is uncertain but its orbit of 242 days around a sun-like star resembles that of our neighboring planet Venus. | It is located about 2,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. | Despite being 70% larger than the size of Earth, Kepler-69c is the smallest yet found to orbit in the habitable zone of a sun-like star. |
Kepler-69c
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It has an estimated equilibrium temperature of 325 K (52 °C; 125 °F), but likely has a far hotter surface temperature of 548 K (275 °C; 527 °F). |
Kepler-69c ’s mass is 70 percent higher than our earth’s mass. This means that the gravity on Kepler-69c is much higher. |
The Planet, similar to Earth, orbits in a habitable zone |
TRAPPIST-1e
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TRAPPIST-1e was discovered in 2017 and orbits an M-Type star in the habitable zone.
The exo-planet is 41 light years away from earth.
TRAPPIST-1e ‘s mass is the equivalent of 0.692 earths.
TRAPPIST-1e
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It has water on its surface. |
It orbits its sun in the habitable zone. |
The planet is 0.02925 AU from its star. |
Proxima Centauri b
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More recently discovered in August 24, 2016, the planet is an exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, which is the closest star to the Sun and part of the triple star system Alpha Centauri
This planet is 4.24 light years away from the Earth and has the orbital period of 11 days.
It has the planet mass of 1.27 Earths.
Proxima Centauri b
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Proxima Centauri b has water on its surface. |
Proxima Centauri b ‘s mass is the equivalent to 1.26 earths, which is close to Earth’s mass. |
Proxima Centauri b ‘s surface temperature is -39 degrees celsius. |
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Probability of life existing in planets
There could be life existing on this planet as it has water on its surface.
It is possible to survive in this exo planet because it is only -39 degrees and the there is also water on this planet.
Despite having the sun orbiting in habitating areas.It is way too hot for anything to survive
Most suitable exo planets for life
01 | Proxima Centauri |
02 | Trappist- 1e |
03 | Kepler- 69c |
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