Kepler1649c

Kepler-1649c is an exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf star Kepler-1649, located approximately 300 light-years away from Earth. It was discovered by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope and announced in 2020. This planet is noteworthy for being remarkably similar in size to Earth, with a radius only about 1.06 times that of our planet.

The exoplanet resides within the habitable zone of its star, meaning it receives an amount of stellar radiation that could potentially allow liquid water to exist on its surface, a key ingredient for life as we know it. Kepler-1649c completes an orbit around its star every 19.5 Earth days. Its star, Kepler-1649, is smaller and cooler than our Sun, which influences the planet's potential habitability.

While Kepler-1649c is the most Earth-like planet discovered by the Kepler mission in terms of size and estimated temperature, it is important to note that many other factors contribute to habitability, such as atmospheric composition and pressure. Further observations are needed to determine if Kepler-1649c possesses an atmosphere and what its characteristics might be. Its discovery highlights the ongoing search for potentially habitable exoplanets within our galaxy.

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