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  We all must have seen the movie Interstellar, and it seems very inspiring, but is it all true? Yes, it can be true, because in our exoplanet discovery phase, the Kepler telescope has discovered many exoplanets and one of them is Kepler-22b also known as The Ocean Planet , it is exactly like Interstellar's Miller's planet which revolves around a star and not a black hole, it is orbiting right in the habitable zone of our Earth which may be creating an underwater world! Kepler-22b: A Potential Ocean Paradise Imagine a planet eerily similar to our own, bathed in the gentle glow of a sun-like star. This is the tantalizing possibility that Kepler-22b presents. Discovered in 2011 , it was one of the first exoplanets found within the habitable zone of its star, Kepler-22. This "Goldilocks zone" is the sweet spot where liquid water, the essential ingredient for life as we know it, could exist on a planet's surface. Here's where things get truly exciting! Unlike Ea...

The hunt for life beyond Earth has taken a fascinating turn with K2-18b, a distant exoplanet that keeps revealing itself to be a more and more promising candidate. Recent studies have strengthened the case for K2-18b's potential to harbor life, and scientists have even detected intriguing hints in its atmosphere. Why K2-18b Stands Out First discovered in 2015, K2-18b is located a whopping 124 light-years away. But what makes it special is its location within its star system's habitable zone. This "Goldilocks zone" is the area around a star where temperatures are just right for liquid water to exist on a planet's surface – a key ingredient for life as we know it. Beyond Just the Habitable Zone In 2019, things got even more exciting when water vapor was spotted in K2-18b's atmosphere. This discovery fueled the fire of possibility. Then, in 2023, the James Webb Space Telescope came into play, performing a detailed analysis of the planet's atmosphere. Intrigui...