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Second planet in the five-planet Kepler-186 system, a super-Earth completing an orbit around its M-dwarf every ~7.3 days, announced in April 2014 alongside the first Earth-sized habitable-zone planet.
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What is Kepler-186c?
Kepler-186c is the second planet in the five-planet Kepler-186 system. It is classified as a super-Earth orbiting an M-dwarf star.
How long is a year on Kepler-186c?
Kepler-186c completes an orbit in about 7.3 days. Its short orbital period comes from orbiting much closer to its red dwarf than Earth orbits the Sun.
When was Kepler-186c announced?
Kepler-186c was announced in April 2014 as part of the Kepler-186 planetary system. The same announcement included Kepler-186f, the system’s Earth-sized habitable-zone planet.
Is Kepler-186c in the habitable zone?
Kepler-186c is not the famous habitable-zone planet in the system. Kepler-186f is the Earth-sized planet associated with the habitable zone, while Kepler-186c orbits much closer to the star.
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