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Kepler-90i is an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of its star, Kepler-90. Its discovery in 2017 was notable as it represented the first confirmed system containing eight planets. The planet’s detection utilized machine learning analysis of data from NASA's Kepler mission. This makes it a subject of interest for astronomers studying potentially habitable worlds and planetary systems beyond our solar system.
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How was the exoplanet Kepler-90i discovered?
Kepler-90i was discovered using machine learning software developed by Google and NASA astrophysicists. The AI analyzed massive datasets from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope to identify the faint transit signals.
What milestone did the Kepler-90 system achieve in 2017?
With the confirmation of Kepler-90i, the Kepler-90 star system became the first known system outside our own to contain eight planets. This tied it with our solar system for the highest number of confirmed planets around a single star.
What is the temperature like on Kepler-90i?
Kepler-90i is an Earth-sized planet, but it is incredibly hot and likely uninhabitable. It orbits very close to its host star, completing an orbit in just 14.4 days, leading to scorching surface temperatures.
How far away is the Kepler-90 star system?
The Kepler-90 star system is located approximately 2,545 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Draco. It is far too distant to be observed with the naked eye.
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