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Kepler-62d is a transiting planet in the five-planet Kepler-62 system, which orbits a K-type star. It has a radius estimated at about 1.95 times that of Earth and completes an orbit in roughly 18.2 days. Its orbit is well inside the system's habitable-zone region, so the planet is not generally considered an Earth-like surface environment; its size places it among planets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune.
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What is Kepler-62d?
Kepler-62d is one of five known planets in the Kepler-62 system. It is a transiting planet orbiting a K-type star.
How large is Kepler-62d compared with Earth?
Kepler-62d has an estimated radius of about 1.95 times Earth's radius. This makes it substantially larger than Earth, though its exact composition is not known from its radius alone.
How long is a year on Kepler-62d?
Kepler-62d completes an orbit in roughly 18.2 Earth days. Its short orbital period places it close to its host star compared with Earth's orbit around the Sun.
Is Kepler-62d in the habitable zone?
No. Kepler-62d orbits well inside the system's habitable-zone region, so it is not considered the temperate, Earth-like candidate in that system. Kepler-62e and Kepler-62f are the better-known potentially habitable planets.
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