Scientists Discover Exoplanets More Habitable Than Earth

this is [Music] the vast expanse of the universe there are billions of galaxies each containing billions of stars and around these stars there are countless planets each with its own unique qualities and potential for sustaining life as our technology has advanced we have discovered more and more of these planets and have begun to dream of the possibilities they offer among these planets are some that have the potential to become our new homes as we look beyond the limits of our own planet in this video we will take a look at four exoplanets that scientists believe have the potential to be colonized by humans from the scorching hot to the Frozen wastelands these planets offer a glimpse into the diversity of Worlds that exist beyond our own so buckle up and prepare for a journey through space and time as we explore the four exoplanets that we can potentially colonize Kepler 62f Kepler 62 is located on the Lyra constellation and is approximately 1200 light years away from Earth it has a mass and radius that are approximately 0.69 and 0.63 times that of our sun one of its exoplanets kepler-62f was discovered in 2013 and had an orbital period of roughly 268 days so what if you'd visit the planet if you pack your bags and embark on a journey to Kepler 62f the first challenge you'd have to face is the climate of the planet which is vastly different from Earth Kepler 62f is cooler than our planet with an average temperature of negative 40 degrees celsius this means that humans would need to adapt to extreme cold conditions and find ways to keep warm the planet experiences rapid temperature fluctuations in the daytime reaching up to zero degrees Celsius and dropping as low as negative 80 degrees Celsius at night the planet's atmosphere is also different with a high concentration of carbon dioxide and a lower atmospheric pressure than Earth it would be pretty hard for you to breathe there the mass of the planet is about 0.11 times that of Jupiter which has a mass 318 times that of Earth but despite its harsh conditions kepler-62f is located within the habitable zone of its host star and has a radius approximately 1.4 times that of our planet so it is possible that liquid water exists on its surface scientists even believe that kepler-62f could be a water world this is due to the fact that the planet's radius is larger than Earth's and its lower density suggests the presence of oceans if kepler-62f is indeed a Water World it could definitely have a diverse range of Aquatic Life forms however humans would need to develop new technologies and adapt to living underwater to survive on such a planet considering that we only studied about five percent of the ocean on our planet I can say we're pretty far from getting there another interesting fact about kepler-62 is that it has five known planets orbiting around it making it one of the few known star systems with multiple habitable zone planets Captain B Captain b a super Earth located 13 light years away from our planet is a fascinating Celestial body but what if we could somehow travel to Captain B and set up a human Colony there firstly let's consider the basic characteristics of Captain B this exoplanet has a mass over five times greater than that of Earth which means you better hit the gym and start working on your squats because due to much stronger gravity walking around on Captain B will be like carrying an elephant on your back the climate on Captain B would also pose several challenges its parent star Captain is a red dwarf that is estimated to be about 8 billion years old and emits much less heat and light than our sun it was named after Jacobus Captain the Dutch astronomer who discovered it in the late 19th century this star has a mass and radius that are approximately 0.28 and 0.29 times that of our sun as a result Captain B would likely be a very cold planet with temperatures well below freezing humans would need to wear special clothing and use heating systems to stay warm despite all of these challenges Captain B has some potential advantages as a planet for humans it is a rocky Earth-like planet with a similar composition to our own it also has a relatively stable orbit which means that its climate would not change dramatically over time and a year there is equivalent to 48 Earth days with the right technology and preparation humans could potentially establish a colony in this distant world wolf 1061c wolf 1061 is located in the constellation ophiokus and is 14 light years away from Earth it has a mass of 0.25 times that of our sun and its habitable zone is closer to the star due to its orbit around a red dwarf exoplanet wolf 1061c is likely Rocky and the temperature there is just perfect for water to exist which means that the planet has a stable climate with seasons and weather patterns that are familiar to us wolf 1061 sees atmosphere is believed to be much denser than Earth's with a high concentration of carbon dioxide this could result in a greenhouse effect trapping heat and making the planet warmer however with a gravity of roughly 1.8 times that of Earth and tidally locked to its star one side is extremely hot and the other is extremely cold so it might be possible to live in the area between these two zones although it would be a uncomfortable gj667cc and a day on this planet lasts 56.2 Earth days it has a mass of only 0.01 times that of Jupiter and it's very likely that the surface is Rocky which increases the chance that liquid water may exist despite these challenges living on gj667cc could also offer some benefits for example the planet's gravity is stronger than Earth's which could have a positive impact on human health and muscle development also the planet's proximity to its star means that it could potentially generate large amounts of energy through solar power this makes it a potential candidate for supporting human life in the future similar to other exoplanets that have been identified however we still have a lot of problems that we need to solve here on Earth before we can start Interstellar travel which exoplanet would you like to visit and colonize first let us know in the comment section below

Channel: Uncovered Utopia

Views: 2,467

Keywords: strangest exoplanets, exoplanets, Kapteyn B, Wolf 1061c, Better Than Earth, New Planets, universe, galaxy, earth, life, exoplanet kepler, cosmos, solar system, science documentary, scientists have found a new exoplanet

Id: laRpws9pLCs

Length: 7min 10sec (430 seconds)

Published: Fri Jul 07 2023