First Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Planet Confirmed By Gemini And Keck Observatories
The artist's concept depicts Kepler-186f, the first validated Earth-size planet orbiting a distant star in the habitable zone—a range of distances from a star where liquid water might pool on the surface of an orbiting planet. The discovery of Kepler-186f confirms that Earth-size planets exist in the habitable zone of other stars and signals a significant step closer to finding a world similar to Earth. The artistic concept of Kepler-186f is the result of scientists and artists collaborating to help imagine the appearance of these distant worlds.
Credit:Danielle Futselaar.
About the Image
Id: | gemini1403c |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | April 17, 2014 |
Related releases: | gemini1403 |
Size: | 500 x 667 px |
About the Object
Category: | Exoplanets Illustrations |