Vondair

Vondair is a fictional planet located in the Kepler-186 star system, a red dwarf star approximately 580 light-years from Earth. The planet's discovery was announced by the Kepler space telescope team, and it is notable for being the first Earth-sized planet found orbiting within the habitable zone of its star. This positioning suggests that Vondair could potentially host liquid water 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 diameter of Earth. Its mass and composition are currently unknown, though its Earth-like size leads to speculation about its rocky nature. Vondair orbits its star, Kepler-186, at a distance that receives about one-third of the energy flux that Earth receives from the Sun. This means that if Vondair has an atmosphere similar to Earth's, its surface temperature would likely be cooler.

The Kepler-186 system contains four other known planets, Kepler-186b, c, d, and e, all of which orbit closer to the star and are thought to be too hot to support liquid water. Vondair's discovery marked a significant step in the search for exoplanets that could be habitable, highlighting the potential for Earth-like worlds around other stars, even those of different spectral types than our Sun. Further observations and advancements in telescope technology will be necessary to learn more about Vondair's atmosphere and potential for life.