Milky Way Galaxy Star and Planet Atlas
4,306 Planets Discovered and counting....
Terran Sized Planets:
16
Terran Sized Planets in Hab Zone: 6
Earthlike Planet Candidates: 5
Truly Earthlike Planets: 1
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Notable Planet within
0 to 10 Light Years
Ross 128 b
Theoretical Image of Planet Ross 128 b
Based on Current Known Data
Planet Ross 128 b Overview
10.9190 Light Years from Earth
Orbits in the Potential Liquid Water Zone at 0.0493 AU
Orbits its Star every 9.8596 Days
Has a Mass 1.35 times that of Earth
Has a Diameter of 8,709 Miles
Ross 128 b is a Warm Super Terran Planet
Average Surface Temp could be 73 Degrees
May Have an Ocean of Liquid Water
Is Ross 128 b Home to an Alien Race?
Star & Planets by Light Year
Star Systems and ExoPlanets: 0 to 10 Light Years Away from Earth
There are currently
20
Total Stars and
15
Total Planets listed within 0 to 10 Light Years from
our Solar System.
The stars within 0 to 10 Light Years represent 15 Star Systems and 2 of these Star Systems
have multiple planets.
The Total Star Count within 0 to 10 Light Years includes 0 Wolf Rayet stars, 0 O Stars, 0 B Stars, 1 A Star, 0 F Star, 2 G Stars,
2 K Stars, 10 M Stars, 1 L Brown Dwarfs, 2 T Brown Dwarfs, 0 Y Brown Dwarfs, 1 Sub Brown Dwarf, 0 White Dwarfs,
0 Neutron Stars, and 0 Black Holes.
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Stars

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A
Stars
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F
Stars
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G
Stars 
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K
Stars
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M
Stars
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L
Brown Dwarf
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T
Brown Dwarf
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Y
Brown Dwarf
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Sub
Brown Dwarf
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White
Dwarf
Stars
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Neutron
Stars
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Black
Holes
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0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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The Total Planet Count within 0 to 10 Light Years includes 1 Mercurian planet, 1 Sub-Terran planet, 2 Terran planets (Earth-Size), 2 Super Terran planets, 2 Sub-Neptunian planets, 4 Neptunian planets, 1 Jovian planets, and 2 Super Jovian planets.
Super Jovian
Planets |
Jovian
Planets |
Neptunian
Planets |
Sub Neptunian
Planets |
Super Terran
Planets |
Terran
Planets |
Sub Terran
Planets |
Mercurian
Planets |
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There are 1 Terran and 2 Super Terran planets within 0 to 10 Light Years that orbit in the potential liquid water zone of their star that might potentially harbor intelligent Alien life. These planets are Earth (Terran-Sized Planet), Proxima b (Super Terran-Sized Planet), and Ross 128 b (Super Terran-Sized Planet).
There is 1 notable planet within 0 to 10 Light Years that has been confirmed to harbor intelligent life. This planet is Earth.
Proxima b is a Cold Super Terran planet. Proxima b is bombarded with intense radiation from its star, Proxima Centauri. The prospects of life are slim on this planet.
Ross 128 b is a Warm Super Terran planet. It is possible that Ross 128 b has an ocean of liquid water and may support life. Is Ross 128 b home to an Alien race?
Planets have also been categorized according to their ESC, or Earth Similarity Class. Some scientists call this the Earth Simiarlity Index, or ESI. ESC is an indicator of how "Earth-like" a planet may be, based upon the following 20 criteria: whether a planet is in the habitable zone of their star (the area where liquid water could exist), if the planet is tidally locked (one side always faces its star), axial tilt, stabilizing moon, orbit eccentricity, size, mass, diameter, density, gravity, plate tectonics, atmosphere, atmosphere pressure, ozone layer, magnetic field, parent star solar flares, average temperature, greenohouse effects, stellar flux, liquid water, micro-organisms, land, plants, animals, and intelligent beings.
Planets outside of our solar system have ESC's calculated given the current data that is available. Their real ESC may rise or fall once complete data has been discovered. ESC will only be calculated for mainly potentially habitable rocky planets and not for Gas Giant planets. ESC does not nessarily indicate that a planet is "habitable" or can support life as we know it. ESC only gives us a general indication about how that planet compares to Earth given currently available data. Images that are displayed for planets are theoretical based upon the current available data. Images may be updated as new planetary data is discovered.
In addition, any planet that has a green background, is located within the potential liquid water zone of that star. The potential liquid water zone of a star is defined as the area around a star where liquid water could possibly reside on a planet, given that the planet has sufficient atmospheric pressure and a temperature that allows for liquid water. It does not indicate that a planet will be "habitable" just because it's located within that star's potential liquid water zone.
Also, any planet that has an orange background, is located in the potential liquid water zone, however, the planet is bombarded by strong solar flares from its parent star. Finally, any planet that has a red background, is located in the potential liquid water zone, however, the planet is bombarded by extreme solar flares from its parent star.
Star System
Sol
(The Sun)
Animated View
1 Star
9 Planets
1 Asteroid Belt
1 Kuiper Belt
8.3
Light
Minutes
Local Fluff
Local Bubble
Orion Arm
Alpha
Galactic
Quadrant
G2 Dwarf

Age: 4.56 Billion Years
Lifetime: 10 Billion Years
Destiny: White Dwarf
Mass = 1.00
Metallicity = 0.012
9,941 ° F
Luminosity = 1
Moderate Solar Flares
Moderate UV Light
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.9504 AU to 1.6760 AU
Sol Travel Time
from Earth
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
1
Year |
56
Days |
28
Days |
14
Days |
Mercury

0.387 AU
87.969 Days
Hot
Mercurian
0.055 (EM)
3,032 Miles
5.43 Density
0.38 g
No Water
2.11° Axial Tilt
Venus

0.723 AU
224.701 Days
Extremely Hot
Terran
0.815 (EM)
7,520 Miles
5.2 Density
0.91 g
96.5% CO2
3.5% Nitrogen
No Water
177.4° Axial Tilt
Earth

1.000 AU
365.256 Days
Humans
Animals
Plants
Warm
Terran
1.000 (EM)
7,918 Miles
5.52 Density
1.00 g
78% Nitrogen
21% Oxygen
1% Argon
Liquid Water
23.5° Axial Tilt
1 Moon
Mars

1.523 AU
686.980 Days
No Aliens
Cold
SubTerran
0.107 (EM)
4,220 Miles
3.93 Density
0.38 g
2% Nitrogen
96% CO2
2% Argon
Frozen Water
Subsurface Lake
25.0° Axial Tilt
2 Moons
Asteroid Belt

2.2-5.2 AU
Jupiter

5.203 AU
11.862 Years
Freezing
Super Jovian
317.83 (EM)
177,692 Miles
1.33 Density
2.4 g
90% Hydrogen
10% Helium
3.13° Axial Tilt
79 Moons
Saturn

9.538 AU
29.457 Years
Freezing
Jovian
95.161 (EM)
74,898 Miles
0.687 Density
0.91 g
75% Hydrogen
25% Helium
26.7° Axial Tilt
82 Moons
Uranus

19.819 AU
84.011 Years
Freezing
Neptunian
15.536 (EM)
31,518 Miles
1.27 Density
0.90 g
82% Hydrogen
15% Helium
2% Methane
97.77° Axial Tilt
27 Moons
Neptune

30.058 AU
164.79 Years
Freezing
Neptunian
17.148 (EM)
30,598 Miles
1.63 Density
1.14 g
80% Hydrogen
19% Helium
1% Methane
28.32° Axial Tilt
13 Moons
Kuiper Belt

700 AU
Planet 9

700 AU
10,000 Years
Freezing
Neptunian
10(EM)
29,297 Miles
Unconfirmed
Black Hole
& Not a
Planet?
Proxima Centauri
Animated View
1 Star
1 Planet
4.2421
Light
Years
Alpha
Galactic
Quadrant
M5.5 SubDwarf
Age: 4.85 Billion Years
Lifetime: 10 Trillion Years
Destiny: White Dwarf
Mass = 0.1221
Metallicity = 0.21
5,016 ° F
Luminosity = 0.0017
Extreme Solar Flares
Extreme UV Light
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.0390 AU to 0.0690 AU
Proxima Centauri Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
55,046 Years |
85.37 Years |
42.68 Years |
21.34 Years |
Proxima b

0.0485 AU
11.2 Days
Tidally Locked
Cold
Super Terran
1.3 (EM)
8,710 Miles
Liquid Water?
Proxima c

1.489 AU
1,900 Days
Freezing
Neptunian
12 (EM)
Rigil Kentaurus
(Formerly
Alpha Centauri)
2 Stars
4.3650
Light
Years
G2 Dwarf | K1V Dwarf
Age: 5.3 Billion Yrs | 5.3 Billion Yrs
Lifetime: 10 Billion Yrs | 20 Billion Yrs
Destiny: White Dwarf | White Dwarf
Mass = 1.10 |
Mass = 0.907
Metallicity = 0.20 |
Metallicity = 0.23
9,962 ° F |
9,008 ° F
Luminosity = 1.519 |
Luminosity = 0.5002
Potential Liquid Water Zone
1.1710 AU to 2.0660 AU
Rigil Kentaurus Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
56,641 Years |
87.84 Years |
43.92 Years |
21.96 Years |
No Planets
Barnards Star
1 Star
1 Planet
5.9630
Light
Years
M4V SubDwarf

Age: 10 Billion Years
Lifetime: 10 Trillion Years
Destiny: White Dwarf
Mass = 0.144
Metallicity = 0.0012
5,182 ° F
Luminosity = 0.0035
Moderate Solar Flares
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.0560 AU to 0.0990 AU
Barnard's Star Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
77,377 Years |
120 Years |
60 Years |
30 Years |
Barnards Star b

0.40 AU
233 Days
Freezing
Sub Neptunian
3.2 (EM)
WISE 1049-5319
(Luhman 16)
2 Stars
6.5200
Light
Years
L7.5 Brown Dwarf | T0.5 Brown Dwarf
Age: 600 Million Yrs | 600 Million Yrs
Destiny: Black Dwarf | Black Dwarf
Mass = 0.032 | Mass = 0.027
1,970 ° F |
1,718 ° F
Luminosity = 0.0000219 |
Luminosity = 0.0000209
WISE 1049-5319 Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
84,605 Years |
131.21 Years |
65.60 Years |
32.80 Years |
No Planets
7.5300
Light
Years
Sub-BD Brown Dwarf

Age: 3.0 Billion Years
Destiny: Black Dwarf
Mass = 10x Jupiter
8 ° F
WISE 0855-0714 Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
97,711 Years |
151.53 Years |
75.77 Years |
37.88 Years |
No Planets
7.7825
Light
Years
M6.5Ve SubDwarf

Age: 350 Million Years
Lifetime: 10 Trillion Years
Destiny: White Dwarf
Mass = 0.09
Metallicity = 0.030
4,580 ° F
Luminosity = 0.0014
Extreme Solar Flares
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.0390 AU to 0.0780 AU
Wolf 359 Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
100,987 Years |
156.61 Years |
78.31 Years |
39.15 Years |
No Planets
Lalande 21185
1 Star
1 Planet
8.2905
Light
Years
M2.1Ve SubDwarf

Age: 5 to 10 Billion Years
Lifetime: 10 Trillion Years
Destiny: White Dwarf
Mass = 0.46
Metallicity = 0.0096
6,431 ° F
Luminosity = 0.0210
Moderate Solar Flares
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.1380 AU to 0.2430 AU
Lalande 21185 Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
107,579 Years |
166.84 Years |
83.42 Years |
41.71 Years |
Lalande b

0.0695 AU
9.8693 Days
Tidally Locked
Hot
Sub Neptunian
3.8 (EM)
8.5828
Light
Years
A1V SubGiant | DA2 White Dwarf

Age: 247 Million Yrs | 228 Million Yrs
Lifetime: 3 Billion Yrs | 300 Billion Yrs
Destiny: Neutron Star | Black Dwarf
Mass = 2.063 | Mass = 1.018
Metallicity = 0.50 | Metallicity = ?
17,423 ° F | 44,900 ° F
Luminosity = 25.4 | Luminosity = 0.0560
Extreme Solar Flares
Potential Liquid Water Zone
4.7900 AU to 8.4470 AU
Sirius Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
111,372 Years |
172.72 Years |
86.36 Years |
43.18 Years |
No Planets
8.7280
Light
Years
M5.5V SubDwarf | M6V SubDwarf

Age: ? | ?
Lifetime: 10 Trillion Yrs | 10 Trillion Yrs
Destiny: White Dwarf | White Dwarf
Mass = 0.102 | Mass = 0.100
Metallicity = ? | Metallicity = ?
4,346 ° F | ? ° F
Luminosity = 0.00006 | Luminosity = 0.00004
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.0080 AU to 0.0160 AU
Luyten 726-8 Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
113,256 Years |
175.64 Years |
87.82 Years |
43.91 Years |
No Planets
9.6813
Light
Years
M3.5V SubDwarf

Age: Less than 1 Billion Years
Lifetime: 10 Trillion Years
Destiny: White Dwarf
Mass = 0.17
Metallicity = 0.09
5,552 ° F
Luminosity = 0.0038
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.0640 AU to 0.1250 AU
Ross 154 Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
125,627 Years |
194.82 Years |
97.41 Years |
48.71 Years |
No Planets
10.3220
Light
Years
M6V SubDwarf

Age: ?
Lifetime: 10 Trillion Years
Destiny: White Dwarf
Mass = 0.136
Metallicity = ?
4,579 ° F
Luminosity = 0.0018
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.0440 AU to 0.0890 AU
Ross 248 Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
133,941 Years |
207.72 Years |
103.86 Years |
51.93 Years |
No Planets
10.5210
Light
Years
T6V Brown Dwarf
Age: ?
Lifetime: ?
Destiny: Black Dwarf
Mass = ?
? ° F
Luminosity = ?
WISE 1506+7207 Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
136,523 Years |
211.72 Years |
105.86 Years |
52.93 Years |
No Planets
Epsilon
Eridani
(Ran)
1 Star
2 Planets
2 Asteroid Belts
10.5220
Light
Years
K2V Dwarf

Age: 800 Million Years
Lifetime: 20 Billion Years
Destiny: White Dwarf
Mass = 0.82
Metallicity = 0.001
8,892 ° F
Luminosity = 0.3400
Strong Solar Flares
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.5760 AU to 1.0390 AU
Epsilon Eridani Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
136,536 Years |
211.74 Years |
105.87 Years |
52.94 Years |
Asteroid Belt
Aegir

3.39 AU
7 Years
Freezing
Super Jovian
1.55(JM)
Asteroid Belt
Ran c

40 AU
280 Years
Freezing
Neptunian
31.75(EM)
10.7420
Light
Years
M0.5V SubDwarf

Age: 4.57 Billion Years
Lifetime: 10 Trillion Years
Destiny: White Dwarf
Mass = 0.486
Metallicity = 0.0009
6,067 ° F
Luminosity = 0.0367
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.1880 AU to 0.3630 AU
Lacaille 9352 Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
139,391 Years |
216.17 Years |
108.08 Years |
54.04 Years |
No Planets
10.9190
Light
Years
M4V SubDwarf
Age: 9.45 Billion Years
Lifetime: 10 Trillion Years
Destiny: White Dwarf
Mass = 0.168
Metallicity = 0.011
5,264 ° F
Luminosity = 0.00362
Moderate Solar Flares
Potential Liquid Water Zone
0.0400 AU to 0.1210 AU
Ross 128 Travel Time
Chemical
Rocket |
Fission
Rocket |
Fusion
Rocket |
Laser
Sail |
141,687 Years |
219.73 Years |
109.87 Years |
54.93 Years |
Ross 128 b

0.0493 AU
9.8596 Days
Aliens?
Warm
Super Terran
1.35 (EM)
8,710 Miles