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Kepler-62f is an exoplanet located in the Kepler-62 system. It’s notable as a super-Earth orbiting a red dwarf star within its habitable zone. This means it receives approximately the same amount of energy from its star as Earth does, raising possibilities for liquid water on its surface. The planet's size – around 1.4 times that of Earth – makes it particularly interesting for astronomers studying potentially habitable worlds beyond our solar system.
It is primarily studied by researchers investigating exoplanets and their potential to host life.
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Kepler-62f ranks #23 of 269 in the Exoplanet ranking, behind 51 Pegasi b, ahead of Kepler-22b.
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Is Kepler-62f located in the habitable zone of its star?
Yes, Kepler-62f is a super-Earth exoplanet that orbits its parent star within the habitable zone. It receives approximately the same amount of stellar energy from its star as Earth does from the Sun, raising the possibility of liquid water on its surface.
What type of star does the exoplanet Kepler-62f orbit?
Kepler-62f orbits a K-type main-sequence star, which is cooler and smaller than our Sun. This star is located roughly 1,200 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Lyra.
How big is Kepler-62f compared to Earth?
Kepler-62f is classified as a super-Earth because it is significantly larger than our planet. It has a radius roughly 1.4 times that of Earth, making it one of the largest potentially rocky planets found in a habitable zone.
When was Kepler-62f discovered?
Kepler-62f was discovered in 2013 by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope. The discovery was announced alongside other planets in the Kepler-62 system, found using the transit method which detects dips in starlight as a planet passes in front of its star.
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