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Top planets that are like Earth! The new habitable planets that have been discovered!
8. HD 85512 b
This extrasolar planet is located in the Vela constellation, about 36 light-years away from Earth. It is terrestrial and only about 3.6 times our planet’s mass. However, it is located a tiny bit outside of the livable area. It used to be considered one of the best contenders for hosting life regarding its Earth-like atmosphere. Temperatures near the top of its atmosphere are about 76-degrees Fahrenheit; but, its surface temperature remains unknown. Since new studies came out, scientists noted that its proximity to the parent star would most likely make the planet too hot to inhabit; it would exhibit a runaway greenhouse effect similar to that of the previously-discussed Kepler-69c. Plus, HD 85512 b could be tidally locked considering its short orbital period of 54 days.
7. Kepler-186f
This exoplanet is located in the Cygnus constellation, approximately 550 light-years away from Earth. It is the first one ever discovered to have a radius close to that of Earth’s and be within the livable area of a star besides the Sun! Although it is similar in size, it is still between one and two times as large as Earth. However, the type of this planet is unknown; it could be rocky or even an ocean planet. Kepler-186f takes about 130 days to make a rotation around its parent star, and its position within its solar system is akin to that of Mars. Even though its location lies within the habitable field, it doesn’t mean that the planet would be able to support life because Kepler-186f’s atmospheric traits remain unknown.
6. Kepler-452b
This extrasolar planet is located about 1,400 light-years away from Earth and orbits the star Kepler-452, which is similar to our Sun. Its mass is most likely around five times our planet’s; so, its gravity is approximately twice as strong as Earth’s as well. Assuming that the planet is telluric, Kepler-452b would be considered a super-Earth. It would have rocky land formations, numerous active volcanoes because of its density and mass, and its sky would be thick with clouds. It takes 385 days to make a rotation around its parent star, which is only 20 days more than that of Earth. Plus, this planet is located within its solar system’s liveable area; although its equilibrium temperature is a bit hotter than Earth’s. Even though Kepler-452b’s environment could be habitable, there is no real way to tell with the technology we currently have. Plus, even if a spacecraft were traveling at 37,000 miles per hour to get there, it would still take about 26 million years.
Top planets that are like Earth! The new habitable planets that have been discovered!
8. HD 85512 b
This extrasolar planet is located in the Vela constellation, about 36 light-years away from Earth. It is terrestrial and only about 3.6 times our planet’s mass. However, it is located a tiny bit outside of the livable area. It used to be considered one of the best contenders for hosting life regarding its Earth-like atmosphere. Temperatures near the top of its atmosphere are about 76-degrees Fahrenheit; but, its surface temperature remains unknown. Since new studies came out, scientists noted that its proximity to the parent star would most likely make the planet too hot to inhabit; it would exhibit a runaway greenhouse effect similar to that of the previously-discussed Kepler-69c. Plus, HD 85512 b could be tidally locked considering its short orbital period of 54 days.
7. Kepler-186f
This exoplanet is located in the Cygnus constellation, approximately 550 light-years away from Earth. It is the first one ever discovered to have a radius close to that of Earth’s and be within the livable area of a star besides the Sun! Although it is similar in size, it is still between one and two times as large as Earth. However, the type of this planet is unknown; it could be rocky or even an ocean planet. Kepler-186f takes about 130 days to make a rotation around its parent star, and its position within its solar system is akin to that of Mars. Even though its location lies within the habitable field, it doesn’t mean that the planet would be able to support life because Kepler-186f’s atmospheric traits remain unknown.
6. Kepler-452b
This extrasolar planet is located about 1,400 light-years away from Earth and orbits the star Kepler-452, which is similar to our Sun. Its mass is most likely around five times our planet’s; so, its gravity is approximately twice as strong as Earth’s as well. Assuming that the planet is telluric, Kepler-452b would be considered a super-Earth. It would have rocky land formations, numerous active volcanoes because of its density and mass, and its sky would be thick with clouds. It takes 385 days to make a rotation around its parent star, which is only 20 days more than that of Earth. Plus, this planet is located within its solar system’s liveable area; although its equilibrium temperature is a bit hotter than Earth’s. Even though Kepler-452b’s environment could be habitable, there is no real way to tell with the technology we currently have. Plus, even if a spacecraft were traveling at 37,000 miles per hour to get there, it would still take about 26 million years.
