What is Kepler-62e?

Q: What is Kepler-62e?


A: Kepler-62e is a super-Earth exoplanet that is in the habitable zone around the star Kepler-62.

Q: How far away is Kepler-62e?


A: Kepler-62e is over 1,200 light years away in the direction of the Lyra constellation.

Q: Who discovered Kepler-62e?


A: Kepler-62e was discovered by the Kepler Space Observatory in 2013.

Q: What is the size of Kepler-62e compared to Earth?


A: Kepler-62e is about 160% as large as Earth.

Q: What is the weight of Kepler-62e compared to Earth?


A: Kepler-62e is almost 450% as heavy as Earth.

Q: What is the habitable zone?


A: The habitable zone is the zone around a star where the temperatures on a planet can support liquid water.

Q: What are some characteristics of Kepler-62e?


A: Kepler-62e is a possible ocean world, and may have cloudy skies and may be warm and humid.

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