A potentially habitable exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-725
Explore Watch VideoKepler-725c is an exoplanet discovered by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope. It orbits the star Kepler-725, located approximately 1,200 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra.
This super-Earth sized planet resides in the habitable zone of its star, where conditions might be right for liquid water to exist on its surface. With an orbital period of about 145 days, Kepler-725c receives similar amounts of stellar energy as Earth does from the Sun.
While much remains unknown about this distant world, scientists are particularly interested in studying its atmosphere and potential for hosting life.
Learn MoreSuper-Earth (rocky planet larger than Earth)
Approximately 145 Earth days
Kepler-725 (K-type orange dwarf star)
~1,200 light-years from Earth
The host star of Kepler-725c
NASA's Kepler Space Telescope
Possible appearance of Kepler-725c