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This list of nearest terrestrial exoplanets contains known terrestrial exoplanets at a distance of up to 50 light-years from the Solar System, ordered by increasing distance.

Name Image (artist concept) M⊕ Semi-major axis (AU) Eccentricity habitable? Main source Star Distance from Sol (ly)
Gliese 876 d
6,8 0,021 0,21 Surface temperature estimate: 157-377°C Gliese 876 15
Gliese 581 e
1,7 0,029 0 It is unlikely to possess an atmosphere due to its high temperature Gliese 581 20
Gliese 581 c
5,6 0,072 0 likely to lie outside the habitable zone Gliese 581 20
Gliese 581 d
5,6 0,218 0 within the habitable zone Gliese 581 20
61 Virginis b
5,1 0,050 0,12 orbits too close to the star 61 Virginis 28
55 Cancri e
8,6 0,016 0,17 orbits too close to the star 55 Cancri 40
HD 40307 b 4,2 0,047 0 orbits too close to the star HD 40307 42
HD 40307 c 6,8 0,081 0 orbits too close to the star HD 40307 42
HD 40307 d
File:Planets of HD 40307.jpg
 9,2 0,134 0 orbits too close to the star HD 40307 42

See also

References

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