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Because planets are rather small on astronomical scales - or at least, when compared to stars, and not luminous like stars, it is very hard to see them at great distances. NASA's Kepler spacecraft, which was launched to detect planets within habitable zones of stars, detected in 2011 a couple planets orbiting a star roughly 1000 light years distance. The planets, designated Kepler 20e and 20f, are part of an unusual solar system, and are roughly Earth-sized and 'rocky' but orbiting their host star within the distance of Mercury to our Sun, which would make them too hot for life.
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How far away is the new planet that was discovered with water?
light years and then some ;-)
What is CJ667Cc?
It is a planet which, as scientists claimed, has traces of water which may be favourable to life. This planet is 33 light years away.
If you had a telescope on a planet 3000 light years away and zoomed in on earth what would you see?
From 3000 light years away, with a big enough telescope, you would be able to see the Sun. As a very dim star.
How far is the closest habitat planet?
The closest habitat planet is Zeni X2 its orbiting a red dwarf about 2541 light years away from earth.
How far away are you from nearby planets?
Outside of our solar system the nearest planet is 10.5 light years away orbiting the star Epsilon Eridani.
How far is the planet goldilocks away from earth?
Goldielocks is about 20 light years away which is about 70 years
Which planet is approximately 4 lights away from the earth?
if by lights you mean light years, no planet in our solar system is that far away, however, the closest star, aside from our sun, is about 4.2 light-years away Proxima Centauri.
How far away is the new planet that was discovered with water?
light years and then some ;-)
What is happening when you look at an object that is 1000 light-years away?
You are seeing it as it was 1,000 years ago.
What is CJ667Cc?
It is a planet which, as scientists claimed, has traces of water which may be favourable to life. This planet is 33 light years away.
What planet is 93 million miles away from the sun?
The planet Mars is approximately 13 light minutes from the Sun.
How many light years away is the furthest planet from earth?
If the estimated size of the universe is correct and that planetary bodies circle most stars then it is approximately 13.5 billion light years away.
What is the lastest planet away from sun?
In our Solar System the planet furthest from the sum is Neptune because pluto is no longer a planet. The furthest exoplanet is found so far it is an estimated 17,000 light years away
If you had a telescope on a planet 3000 light years away and zoomed in on earth what would you see?
From 3000 light years away, with a big enough telescope, you would be able to see the Sun. As a very dim star.
How far is the closest habitat planet?
The closest habitat planet is Zeni X2 its orbiting a red dwarf about 2541 light years away from earth.
What tools could be used to view a planet in a solar system that is 20 light years away from Earth?
a telescope
How far away are you from nearby planets?
Outside of our solar system the nearest planet is 10.5 light years away orbiting the star Epsilon Eridani.
