The 5 closest potentially habitable exoplanets

[alberto91]

As of September 2019, these are the 5 potentially habitable exoplanets closer to Earth:

Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK6owRTFz0Q1.GLIESE 273 b
Gliese 283 b orbits the red dwarf star Luyten, located 12 light years away.
- The exoplanet is 84% similar to Earth.
- It has an orbital period of 18.6 days.
- A minimum mass 2 times higher than Earth.
- An average radius 40% higher.
- And an equilibrium temperature of 11 degrees more.

2. TEEGARDEN b
Teegarden b orbits the red dwarf star Teegarden, 12 light years away.
- The exoplanet is 95% similar to Earth.
- It has an orbital period of 5 days.
- A minimum mass and average radius only 5% higher than Earth.
- And an equilibrium temperature of 9 degrees more.

3. GLIESE 1061 c
Gliese 1061 c orbits the red dwarf star Gliese 1061, 12 light years away.
- The exoplanet is 88% similar to Earth.
- It has an orbital period of 6.7 days.
- A minimum mass 75% higher than Earth.
- And an equilibrium temperature of 20 degrees more.

4. TAU CETI e
Tau Ceti e orbits the solar-type star Tau Ceti, 12 light years away.
- The exoplanet is 74% similar to Earth.
- It has an orbital period of 163 days.
- A minimum mass 3 times higher than Earth.
- An average radius 60% higher.
- And an equilibrium temperature of 30 degrees more.

5. PROXIMA B
Finally, Proxima b orbits the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, 4.2 light years away.
- The exoplanet is 87% similar to Earth.
- It has an orbital period of 11 days.
- A minimum mass 30% higher than Earth.
- An average radius 10% higher.
- And an equilibrium temperature of 28 degrees less.To which of these exoplanets would you go? why?

 

[trurle]

All of these planets are at high risk of being either ocean world or even small gas giant, making colonization problematic. Least risky one is Teegarden b - although it may be atmosphere-less desert world.

 

[PeroK]

All of these planets are at high risk of being either ocean world or even small gas giant, making colonization problematic. Least risky one is Teegarden b - although it may be atmosphere-less desert world.

Wherever you go, best to buy a flexible return ticket.