Habitable Zone Collection

Kepler Mission space telescope, artwork. The NASA Kepler Mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

Kepler-22b, artwork C013 / 9945
Kepler-22b. Computer artwork of the extrasolar planet Kepler-22b. Kepler-22b is about 2.5 times the size of Earth and orbits the G-type star Kepler-22 around 600 light years from Earth

One of the planets orbiting 70 Virginis is a super-Jupiter, so close to the star that it is heated to a red heat

Super-Earth extrasolar planet, artwork C015 / 0800
Super-Earth extrasolar planet seen from the surface of its moon, artwork. Its parent red dwarf star is at lower centre, being transited by an inner planet

Kepler Mission rocket launch. Delta II 7925 rocket taking off to launch NASAs Kepler Mission. This mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

Earth-like planet, artwork
Earth-like planet. Computer artwork of a view across a lake on the surface of an Earth-like planet with another planet (upper centre) and moon (centre right) in the distance

Artists depiction of Kepler 22b, a planet within the habitable zone of a type G star about 600 light years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus

A ringed gas giant exoplanet with moons

Flying life forms grace the crimson skies of the earth-like extrasolar planet Gliese
Flying life forms grace the crimson skies of the potentially earth-like extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c. The red dwarf star Gliese 581 rests on the horizon, presiding over a liquid water sea

Artists depiction of the difference in size between Earth and Kepler 22b
An artists depiction of the difference in size between Earth and Kepler 22b. Orbiting the star Kepler 22 in the constellation Cygnus, the planet is in a zone that might contain liquid water

Exoplanet Gliese 581 d
Gliese 581d is the first extrasolar planet capable of having liquid water on its surface

Artists concept of Kepler-186f orbiting a distant star
The artists concept depicts Kepler-186f, the first validated Earth-size planet to orbit a distant star in the habitable zone

View from the surface of Earth-like exoplanet Gliese 581c

This diagram compares our own solar system to Kepler-22, a star system containing the first habitable zone planet discovered by NASAs Kepler mission

View from the surface of rocky exoplanet Gliese 581e

Illustration of a rocky and variegated extrasolar planet, Gliese 581 c. Gliese 581 c is a super-earth extrasolar planet orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 581

Artists depiction of the size relationship between Earth and KOI-314c. Orbiting around a red dwarf star, this relatively small gas planet reaches temperatures of 104A'C

Artists concept of Kepler 22b, an extrasolar planet found to orbit the habitable zone
This artists concept illustrates Kepler-22b, a planet known to comfortably circle in the habitable zone of a sun-like star

Illustration comparing the size of extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c with that of the Earth
Illustration comparing the size of extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c (right) with that of the Earth (left). Gliese 581 c is believed to be about five times more massive than the Earth with a diameter

Illustration of the giant extrasolar planet 70 Virginis b
Extrasolar planet 70 Virginis b presides over the hot and airless terrain of a hypothetical moon. While it is not known if 70 Virginis b has rings, it is certainly possible

Future Europa, artwork C015 / 0780
Future Europa, artwork. View from Europa (foreground) of Jupiter (centre) and the Sun (top) in the far distant future. The Sun has enlarged to become a red giant

Earth-like extrasolar planet, artwork. This planet has oceans, and an atmosphere that can support clouds. In the distance at centre is its parent Sun-like star, and two inner planets

Earth-like exoplanet, artwork C017 / 9982
Earth-like exoplanet, artwork. This designed alien planet features two continents named Turtle and Jellyfish. The Turtle is an isolated equatorial continent

Earth-like exoplanet, artwork C017 / 9981
Earth-like exoplanet, artwork. This designed alien planet is a young world, highly active tectonically and volcanically. The continents are an irregular shape and there are many islands

Epona alien planet, artwork C017 / 9983
Epona alien planet, artwork. This designed alien planet is called Epona. It was modelled in the 1990s by a worldbuilding group who designed it according to scientific principles

Kepler Mission space telescope, artwork C013 / 8967
Kepler Mission space telescope. Computer artwork of NASAs Kepler telescope in space. The Kepler Mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

Earthlike alien planet, artwork
Earthlike alien planet. Artwork of the view from above the surface of a moon orbiting an Earthlike alien planet (upper right)

Earthlike planet in Orion Nebula, artwork. A small moon is at upper left, and the surface of another moon is at lower left

Earthlike moons of a gas giant, artwork
Earthlike moons of a gas giant. Artwork of three Earthlike moons (one at upper right, two more at lower left) orbiting an alien gas giant planet

Earth-like planet and star, artwork
Earth-like planet and star. Artwork of an Earth-like terrestrial planet transiting in front of its parent star. Astronomers can detect new extrasolar (non solar system)

Stellar habitable zone, graph
Stellar habitable zone. Graph showing the habitable zone (white vertical band) for planets in the solar system (horizontal axis) against stellar mass (vertical axis)

Life zones around three stars, artwork. The star types are, from top: hotter stars, sunlike stars, and cooler stars. The colours show the habitable zones (green)

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The Habitable Zone: Exploring the Possibilities In the vast expanse of space, the Kepler Mission space telescope has been our guiding light, unveiling breathtaking wonders that ignite our imagination. Through stunning artwork like Kepler-22b (C013 / 9945) and its Earth-like beauty, we catch a glimpse of what lies beyond our reach. But it doesn't stop there - one of the planets orbiting 70 Virginis surprises us with its super-Jupiter status, reminding us that diversity thrives in the cosmos. And as we delve deeper into this celestial tapestry, a Super-Earth extrasolar planet (artwork C015 / 0800) beckons us to ponder life's possibilities on distant shores. Witnessing the launch of the Kepler Mission rocket fills us with anticipation for what lies ahead. With each new discovery, hope grows stronger that an Earthlike planet may exist within Orion Nebula's embrace - a beacon amidst twinkling stars. Yet not all is familiar; a ringed gas giant exoplanet adorned with moons captivates our senses and challenges preconceived notions about planetary systems. Meanwhile, flying life forms gracefully dance across crimson skies on Gliese - an earth-like extrasolar planet where nature takes flight in ways unimaginable to us. As artists depict size differences between Earth and Kepler-22b, we are reminded of both our insignificance and boundless potential within this vast universe. Exoplanet Gliese 581 d invites contemplation about otherworldly landscapes yet unexplored by human eyes. And finally, an artist's concept unveils Kepler-186f orbiting a distant star - a reminder that habitable zones extend far beyond what we can fathom. These glimpses into distant realms fuel our curiosity and inspire dreams of interstellar exploration. The habiTable zone holds secrets untold; it is where science meets artistry to create visions beyond comprehension.