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Kepler-22b
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Kepler-22b is an exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of the Sun-like star Kepler-22. It is located about 640 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus. It was discovered by NASA's
Artist's impression of the Kepler-22 system and its planet (sizes to scale) compared to the planets of the inner Solar System with their respective ha
Artist's impression of the Kepler-22 system and its planet (sizes to scale) compared to the planets of the inner Solar System with their respective habitable zones
Size comparison of Kepler-22b (artistic simulation) with Earth, rendered in Celestia
Size comparison of Kepler-22b (artistic simulation) with Earth, rendered in Celestia
Artist's concept of an oceanic exoplanet in the habitable zone of its host star, possibly compatible with Kepler-22b's known data
Artist's concept of an oceanic exoplanet in the habitable zone of its host star, possibly compatible with Kepler-22b's known data
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Habitable zone
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In astronomy and astrobiology, the habitable zone, also known as the circumstellar habitable zone, or as the Goldilocks zone, is the range of orbits around a star within which a planetary surface coul
Kepler-22b
…Kepler-22b (also known by its Kepler Object of Interest designation KOI-087.01) is an exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of the Sun-like star Kepler-22. It is located about 640 light-years (200 parsecs) from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus. It was discovered by NASA's…
Edward Walter Maunder, British astronomer, who introduced the concept of habitable zones
Edward Walter Maunder, British astronomer, who introduced the concept of habitable zones
Earth's hydrosphere. Water covers 71% of Earth's surface, with the global ocean accounting for 97.3% of the water distribution on Earth.
Earth's hydrosphere. Water covers 71% of Earth's surface, with the global ocean accounting for 97.3% of the water distribution on Earth.
Natural shielding against space weather, such as the magnetosphere depicted in this artistic rendition, may be required for planets to sustain surface
Natural shielding against space weather, such as the magnetosphere depicted in this artistic rendition, may be required for planets to sustain surface water for prolonged periods.
The habitable zone of Gliese 581 compared with the Solar System's habitable zone
The habitable zone of Gliese 581 compared with the Solar System's habitable zone