Kepler-80: A Family of Worlds Around One Star

Kepler-80: A Family of Worlds Around One Star

August 22, 2026

Kepler-80: A Family of Worlds Around One Star

About 1,205 light-years away, a star called Kepler-80 has six planets packed incredibly close together — all zooming around their star in just a few Earth days. Scientists are learning how these worlds stay in perfect rhythm with each other without crashing!

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Kepler-20: A Family of Worlds Around One Star

August 16, 2026

Kepler-20: A Family of Worlds Around One Star

About 922 light-years away, a star called Kepler-20 has at least six planets all packed closer together than Mercury is to our Sun. Scientists are still uncovering secrets about this strange planetary family — and what they've found already is pretty surprising.

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Kepler-553 c: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

July 9, 2026

Kepler-553 c: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

Kepler-553 c is a giant planet orbiting a star more than 2,000 light-years away — and scientists think liquid water might not be completely impossible there. Find out what makes this faraway world so interesting and so mysterious.

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Kepler-967 c: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

July 3, 2026

Kepler-967 c: A World Where Water Might Be Possible

Kepler-967 c is a planet nearly 1,854 light-years away that sits in the zone where liquid water might exist on its surface. It's bigger than Earth, orbits a star similar to our Sun, and scientists are still working to unlock its many mysteries.

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