exoplanet

Kepler-442b, also known as KOI-4742.01, is an exoplanet that has been confirmed as a near-Earth-sized planet, orbiting within the habitable zone of the K-type main-sequence star Kepler-442, located approximately 1,206 light-years (370 pc) away from Earth in the Lyra constellation. Discovered by NASA's Kepler spacecraft using the transit method, this rocky planet has an … [Read more...] about Exploring Kepler-442b: A Potentially Habitable Super-Earth