Kepler-42b, Space Wiki
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Kepler-42b, also known as KOI-961.02, is an exoplanet that was discovered by NASA’s Kepler spacecraft in 2011. It is located in the constellation Cygnus and is part of the Kepler-42 star system. Kepler-42b is a small, rocky exoplanet and is one of the smallest exoplanets known to date. It orbits its host star, Kepler-42, at a very close distance, completing its orbit in a short amount of time. Due to its proximity to its star, it is likely to have a scorching hot surface temperature. The discove
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Planet Size Comparison
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13 Kepler 452b Stock Video Footage - 4K and HD Video Clips
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How High the Sky?
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Kepler-42
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Kepler-452b - Wikipedia
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13 Kepler 452b Stock Video Footage - 4K and HD Video Clips