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Exoplanet Kepler-186f (Illustration)

Illustration of Kepler-186f, an Earth-size exoplanet, against the black background of space.

Artist's concept of Kepler-186f, the first Earth-size planet discovered in the habitable zone of its host star.

About the Object

  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    500 light-years from the Earth
  • Dimensions
    DimensionsThe physical size of the object or the apparent angle it subtends on the sky.
    7,454 kilometers (4,632 miles) radius

About the Data

  • Data Description
    Data DescriptionProposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
    Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.

  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Kepler-186f
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Exoplanet orbiting red dwarf Kepler-186
  • Release Date
    May 24, 2018
  • Credit
    Artwork: NASA Ames, NASA-JPL, Caltech, Tim Pyle (Caltech)

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Last Updated
Aug 28, 2025
Contact
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Laura Betz
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
laura.e.betz@nasa.gov

Artwork Credit

NASA Ames, NASA-JPL, Caltech, Tim Pyle (Caltech)

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