Verdra

Verdra is a fictional planet located in the Kepler-186 system, approximately 500 light-years from Earth. It is the fifth planet orbiting the star Kepler-186, a red dwarf. Verdra is notable for being the first Earth-sized exoplanet discovered orbiting within the habitable zone of its star. This means that conditions on Verdra could potentially allow for liquid water to exist on its surface, a key ingredient for life as we know it.

The planet's size is estimated to be about 1.1 times the radius of Earth. Its orbital period is approximately 130 Earth days. Due to its orbit around a red dwarf star, Verdra receives a different spectrum of light compared to Earth. Red dwarfs emit more infrared radiation. This could have implications for the types of photosynthesis that might occur on Verdra, if life were to exist there.

The discovery of Verdra, along with other planets in the Kepler-186 system, was made by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope. The telescope's primary mission was to detect exoplanets by observing transits, which occur when a planet passes in front of its star from our perspective. While much remains unknown about Verdra's atmosphere, composition, and potential for habitability, its existence has fueled scientific interest in the search for life beyond our solar system. Further observations and advancements in telescope technology are needed to gather more detailed information about this distant world.