The Contender: Kepler-442b Outscores Earth on Habitability Index
According to a 2015 index, Earth is not the most habitable planet discovered yet. This illustration highlights Kepler-442b, a rocky exoplanet $\mathbf{1,206}$ light-years away orbiting within its star's habitable zone. Kepler-442b achieved a habitability score of 0.836, slightly surpassing Earth's score is 0.829. This finding underscores the potential for truly "super-habitable" worlds across the galaxy
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