List of 5 planets which are habitable for humans

List of 5 habitable planets

Humans have been trying to find Earth-like planets for a long time, there are some planets which can be habitable for humans just like Earth, although they are far away from us, but we will tell you about some such planets further. Here we have told about 5 such planets which can be the best alternatives for humans:

Proxima Centauri b

1. Location: Proxima Centauri system, the closest known star system to our solar system.

2. Characteristics: It orbits its red dwarf star, Proxima Centauri, within the habitable zone. It’s roughly 1.3 times the mass of Earth.

3. Challenges: Proxima Centauri is a flare star, which means it emits occasional bursts of harmful radiation. The planet may also be tidally locked, with one side always facing the star.

TRAPPIST-1 System

1. Location: 39 light-years away from Earth.

2. Characteristics: This system has seven known Earth-sized exoplanets, three of which are in the habitable zone. These planets are relatively close to each other.

3. Challenges: The planets in this system may experience tidal locking, which could lead to extreme temperature differences between their day and night sides.

Kepler-442b

1. Location: Located about 1,100 light-years away from Earth.

2. Characteristics: It’s considered one of the most Earth-like exoplanets discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope. It’s about twice the mass of Earth.

3. Challenges: Being relatively far from Earth, studying it in detail is challenging with current technology.

Kepler-186f

1. Location: About 500 light-years away from Earth.

2. Characteristics: Kepler-186f is the first Earth-sized exoplanet discovered within the habitable zone of another star. It’s only slightly larger than Earth.

3. Challenges: Its star is an M-dwarf, which means it’s dimmer and cooler than our Sun, potentially affecting habitability.

LHS 1140b

1. Location: About 40 light-years away from Earth.

2. Characteristics: It’s a rocky exoplanet with about 6.6 times Earth’s mass. It receives about half as much sunlight as Earth.

3. Challenges: It orbits an M-dwarf star, which can emit strong flares that could impact its atmosphere.

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