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Top 10 Potentially Habitable Exoplanets Discovered by NASA

Gurpreet Singh | October 01, 2025 / 18:16 IST
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1. Kepler-186f – Earth's Twin: Discovered in 2014, Kepler-186f is the first Earth-size exoplanet found in its star's habitable zone, 490 light-years away. (Image: Canva)
1. Kepler-186f – Earth's Twin: Discovered in 2014, Kepler-186f is the first Earth-size exoplanet found in its star's habitable zone, 490 light-years away. (Image: Canva)
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2. Kepler-22b: Kepler-22b, located 600 light-years away, orbits within its star's habitable zone, potentially harboring liquid water beneath its clouds. (Image: Canva)
2. Kepler-22b: Kepler-22b, located 600 light-years away, orbits within its star's habitable zone, potentially harboring liquid water beneath its clouds. (Image: Canva)
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3. Kepler-452b: Dubbed "Earth's cousin," Kepler-452b resides in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star, 1,400 light-years from Earth. (Image: Canva)
3. Kepler-452b: Dubbed "Earth's cousin," Kepler-452b resides in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star, 1,400 light-years from Earth. (Image: Canva)
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4. Kepler-442b: Kepler-442b, about 1,200 light-years away, is a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone, receiving similar stellar energy as Earth. (Image: Canva)
4. Kepler-442b: Kepler-442b, about 1,200 light-years away, is a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone, receiving similar stellar energy as Earth. (Image: Canva)
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5. Kepler-62f: Kepler-62f, located 1,200 light-years away, is a super-Earth in the habitable zone, potentially supporting liquid water oceans. (Image: Canva)
5. Kepler-62f: Kepler-62f, located 1,200 light-years away, is a super-Earth in the habitable zone, potentially supporting liquid water oceans. (Image: Canva)
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6. Proxima Centauri b: At just 4.24 light-years away, this is the closest known exoplanet with high Earth similarity. (Image: Canva)
6. Proxima Centauri b: At just 4.24 light-years away, this is the closest known exoplanet with high Earth similarity. (Image: Canva)
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7. TOI 700 d: Discovered by the TESS mission about 100 light-years away, this planet offers promising Earth-like conditions. (Image: Canva)
7. TOI 700 d: Discovered by the TESS mission about 100 light-years away, this planet offers promising Earth-like conditions. (Image: Canva)
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8. Ross 128 b: Ross 128 b, 11 light-years away, orbits a quiet red dwarf in the habitable zone, potentially temperate and rocky. (Image: Canva)
8. Ross 128 b: Ross 128 b, 11 light-years away, orbits a quiet red dwarf in the habitable zone, potentially temperate and rocky. (Image: Canva)
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9. LHS 1140b: Located 41 light-years away, this exoplanet is larger than Earth and orbits within its star’s habitable zone. (Image: Canva)
9. LHS 1140b: Located 41 light-years away, this exoplanet is larger than Earth and orbits within its star’s habitable zone. (Image: Canva)
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10. Gliese 667 Cc: Gliese 667 Cc, orbiting a red dwarf 23.6 light-years away, lies in the habitable zone and may host liquid water. (Image: Canva)
10. Gliese 667 Cc: Gliese 667 Cc, orbiting a red dwarf 23.6 light-years away, lies in the habitable zone and may host liquid water. (Image: Canva)

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