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A red dwarf star ~300 light-years away notable for hosting Kepler-1649c, an Earth-sized exoplanet in the habitable zone discovered by NASA in 2020.
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Kepler-1649 ranks #91 of 217 in the Star ranking, behind Bellatrix, ahead of Kochab.
Recovered Earth-sized habitable-zone planet host, strong Kepler legacy but lower fame than TRAPPIST-1.
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Why was Kepler-1649c missed in the original Kepler analysis?
An automated review initially classified its transit signal as a false positive. Researchers later reexamined rejected Kepler signals and reported the planet in 2020.
Is Kepler-1649c actually habitable?
The planet is roughly Earth-sized and receives a broadly comparable amount of energy from its red-dwarf host, placing it in the star's habitable zone. That does not prove it has liquid water, because its atmosphere and surface conditions remain unknown.
How long is a year on Kepler-1649c?
Kepler-1649c completes an orbit in about 19.5 Earth days because it circles much closer to its cool red-dwarf star than Earth circles the Sun. Close-in habitable zones are typical around small, faint stars.
How far away is the Kepler-1649 system?
Kepler-1649 is approximately 300 light-years from Earth. That distance makes direct surface or atmospheric characterization difficult with present observing methods.
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