Kepler442b

Kepler442b is an exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-442, located approximately 1,200 light-years away in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope in 2015. Kepler442b is classified as a super-Earth, meaning it is larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. Its radius is estimated to be about 1.3 times that of Earth, and its mass is thought to be around 2.3 times Earth's mass.

The exoplanet orbits within the habitable zone of its star, Kepler-442. This zone is the region around a star where conditions might be right for liquid water to exist on the surface of a planet. Kepler-442 is a K-type star, which is cooler and less luminous than our Sun. Kepler442b completes one orbit around its star in approximately 112 Earth days.

Due to its location within the habitable zone, Kepler442b is considered a potentially habitable exoplanet. However, many factors determine a planet's actual habitability, including its atmospheric composition, the presence of a magnetic field, and geological activity. Scientists have not yet been able to determine these characteristics for Kepler442b. Future observations with more advanced telescopes may provide more detailed information about this distant world. Its discovery contributes to the ongoing search for exoplanets that could support life beyond Earth.