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New Exoplanet HD 137010 b: Icy Habitability Potential Unveiled

2/2/2026

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HD 137010 b is a potential exoplanet about six percent larger than Earth, 146 light-years away.
It orbits a sun-like star with a 355-day period and a surface temperature of –68 to –70 °C, placing it at the icy edge of the habitable zone.
NASA's retired Kepler telescope detected the planet in 2017, but confirmation remains hampered by the lack of transits.
Future observations may determine atmospheric conditions and habitability.

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HD 137010 b is a potential exoplanet about six percent larger than Earth, 146 light-years away.
It orbits a sun-like star with a 355-day period and a surface temperature of –68 to –70 °C, placing it at the icy edge of the habitable zone.
NASA's retired Kepler telescope detected the planet in 2017, but confirmation remains hampered by the lack of transits.
Future observations may determine atmospheric conditions and habitability.