A Planet 2 Times Bigger than Earth: Our Second Home?

All images: NASA, Artists' impressions (Ph03nix1986)

Our Galaxy Houses Planets Better Than Earth

There are a handful of exoplanets in the Milky Way galaxy that are thought to be better for life than here on Earth. KOI-5715.01 is one among them which can become our second home. 

The Best Candidate for Superhabitable World

According to astronomy YouTuber Astrokobi, KOI-5715.01 is the best candidate for a superhabitable world. The planet is nearly 3,000 light-years away from Earth and twice the size of our planet. 

Identified in 2015

An image taken by the Curiosity rover from the foothills of Mount Sharp showed the formation of rocks that NASA named gator-back rocks because of how they look.

The Next Best Alternative?

According to AstroKobi, KOI-5715.01 orbits within its star's habitable zone meaning oceans of water could exist. Although its surface temperature is slightly colder than the Earth's average of 15 °C it may still have superhabitable conditions if it is experiencing a comparatively stronger greenhouse effect.