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The nearest confirmed planets around other stars · ranked by distance
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More than 5,800 planets have now been confirmed around other stars — a catalogue that did not exist before 1992. Below are the closest confirmed worlds, sorted by distance, taken from the NASA Exoplanet Archive. A parsec (pc) is 3.26 light years; the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, is 1.3 pc away.
Worlds listed here
250
Closest of all
Proxima Cen b
Its distance
1.301 pc
Within 10 pc
122
Potentially rocky
77 ≤ 1.6 ⊕
Source
NASA Exoplanet Archive
Nearest 250Within 10 pcWithin 20 pcWithin 50 pc
| Planet | Distance | Radius | Orbital period | Star temp | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proxima Cen b | 1.301 pc (4.2 ly) | 1.02 ⊕ | 11.185 d | 2,900 K | 2016 |
| Proxima Cen d | 1.301 pc (4.2 ly) | 0.69 ⊕ | 5.123 d | 2,900 K | 2025 |
| Barnard c | 1.827 pc (6 ly) | 0.74 ⊕ | 4.124 d | 3,195 K | 2025 |
| Barnard e | 1.827 pc (6 ly) | 0.64 ⊕ | 6.739 d | 3,195 K | 2025 |
| Barnard d | 1.827 pc (6 ly) | 0.69 ⊕ | 2.34 d | 3,195 K | 2025 |
| Barnard b | 1.827 pc (6 ly) | 0.72 ⊕ | 3.154 d | 3,195 K | 2024 |
| eps Eri b | 3.203 pc (10.4 ly) | 13.8 ⊕ | 2680 d | 5,020 K | 2000 |
| GJ 887 d | 3.287 pc (10.7 ly) | 2.34 ⊕ | 50.77 d | 3,688 K | 2026 |
| GJ 887 b | 3.287 pc (10.7 ly) | 1.8 ⊕ | 9.262 d | 3,688 K | 2020 |
| GJ 887 c | 3.287 pc (10.7 ly) | 2.43 ⊕ | 21.784 d | 3,688 K | 2020 |
| GJ 887 e | 3.287 pc (10.7 ly) | 1.12 ⊕ | 4.425 d | 3,688 K | 2026 |
| Ross 128 b | 3.375 pc (11 ly) | 1.11 ⊕ | 9.866 d | 3,192 K | 2017 |
| Gl 725 A b | 3.521 pc (11.5 ly) | 1.48 ⊕ | 11.22 d | 3,433 K | 2025 |
| GJ 15 A c | 3.562 pc (11.6 ly) | 6.67 ⊕ | 7600 d | 3,607 K | 2018 |
| GJ 15 A b | 3.562 pc (11.6 ly) | 1.55 ⊕ | 11.441 d | 3,607 K | 2014 |
| tau Cet g | 3.603 pc (11.8 ly) | 1.18 ⊕ | 20 d | 5,310 K | 2017 |
| tau Cet h | 3.603 pc (11.8 ly) | 1.19 ⊕ | 49.41 d | 5,310 K | 2017 |
| tau Cet f | 3.603 pc (11.8 ly) | 1.81 ⊕ | 636.13 d | 5,310 K | 2017 |
| eps Ind A b | 3.639 pc (11.9 ly) | 12.7 ⊕ | 25450 d | 4,700 K | 2019 |
| GJ 1061 d | 3.673 pc (12 ly) | 1.16 ⊕ | 13.066 d | 2,953 K | 2020 |
| GJ 1061 b | 3.673 pc (12 ly) | 1.04 ⊕ | 3.207 d | 2,953 K | 2020 |
| GJ 1061 c | 3.673 pc (12 ly) | 1.19 ⊕ | 6.682 d | 2,953 K | 2020 |
| YZ Cet d | 3.712 pc (12.1 ly) | 1.03 ⊕ | 4.656 d | 3,151 K | 2017 |
| YZ Cet c | 3.712 pc (12.1 ly) | 1.05 ⊕ | 3.06 d | 3,151 K | 2017 |
| YZ Cet b | 3.712 pc (12.1 ly) | 0.91 ⊕ | 2.021 d | 3,151 K | 2017 |
| Teegarden's Star b | 3.831 pc (12.5 ly) | 1.05 ⊕ | 4.906 d | 3,034 K | 2019 |
| Teegarden's Star d | 3.831 pc (12.5 ly) | 0.95 ⊕ | 26.13 d | 3,034 K | 2024 |
| Teegarden's Star c | 3.831 pc (12.5 ly) | 1.02 ⊕ | 11.416 d | 3,034 K | 2019 |
| Kapteyn c | 3.933 pc (12.8 ly) | 2.54 ⊕ | 121.54 d | 3,550 K | 2014 |
| Wolf 1061 d | 4.306 pc (14 ly) | 2.69 ⊕ | 217.21 d | 3,342 K | 2015 |
| Wolf 1061 c | 4.306 pc (14 ly) | 1.66 ⊕ | 17.872 d | 3,342 K | 2015 |
| Wolf 1061 b | 4.306 pc (14 ly) | 1.21 ⊕ | 4.887 d | 3,342 K | 2015 |
| GJ 9066 c | 4.471 pc (14.6 ly) | 9.6 ⊕ | 771.36 d | 3,154 K | 2020 |
| GJ 674 b | 4.549 pc (14.8 ly) | 3.33 ⊕ | 4.694 d | 3,600 K | 2007 |
| GJ 687 b | 4.549 pc (14.8 ly) | 4.32 ⊕ | 38.142 d | 3,413 K | 2014 |
| GJ 687 c | 4.549 pc (14.8 ly) | 4.14 ⊕ | 727.562 d | 3,413 K | 2020 |
| GJ 876 d | 4.675 pc (15.2 ly) | 2.51 ⊕ | 1.938 d | 3,294 K | 2005 |
| GJ 876 c | 4.675 pc (15.2 ly) | 14 ⊕ | 30.088 d | 3,294 K | 2000 |
| GJ 876 b | 4.675 pc (15.2 ly) | 13.3 ⊕ | 61.117 d | 3,294 K | 1998 |
| GJ 876 e | 4.675 pc (15.2 ly) | 3.92 ⊕ | 124.26 d | 3,294 K | 2010 |
| GJ 1002 c | 4.849 pc (15.8 ly) | 1.1 ⊕ | 21.202 d | 3,024 K | 2022 |
| GJ 1002 b | 4.849 pc (15.8 ly) | 1.03 ⊕ | 10.347 d | 3,024 K | 2022 |
| GJ 832 b | 4.964 pc (16.2 ly) | 13.8 ⊕ | 3853 d | 3,472 K | 2008 |
| GJ 682 b | 5.007 pc (16.3 ly) | 1.93 ⊕ | 17.478 d | 3,028 K | 2014 |
| GJ 682 c | 5.007 pc (16.3 ly) | 2.89 ⊕ | 57.32 d | 3,028 K | 2014 |
| GJ 3323 c | 5.375 pc (17.5 ly) | 1.32 ⊕ | 40.54 d | 3,159 K | 2017 |
| GJ 3323 b | 5.375 pc (17.5 ly) | 1.23 ⊕ | 5.364 d | 3,159 K | 2017 |
| GJ 251 b | 5.581 pc (18.2 ly) | 1.79 ⊕ | 14.237 d | 3,342 K | 2020 |
| GJ 251 c | 5.581 pc (18.2 ly) | 1.8 ⊕ | 53.647 d | 3,342 K | 2025 |
| HD 95735 c | 5.676 pc (18.5 ly) | 3.76 ⊕ | 2946 d | 3,719 K | 2021 |
| GJ 411 b | 5.676 pc (18.5 ly) | 1.45 ⊕ | 12.939 d | 3,719 K | 2019 |
| GJ 229 A c | 5.756 pc (18.8 ly) | 2.87 ⊕ | 121.933 d | 3,564 K | 2020 |
| GJ 229 b | 5.756 pc (18.8 ly) | 3.97 ⊕ | 579.475 d | 3,564 K | 2014 |
| HD 180617 b | 5.911 pc (19.3 ly) | 3.53 ⊕ | 105.911 d | 3,534 K | 2018 |
| GJ 273 b | 5.922 pc (19.3 ly) | 1.51 ⊕ | 18.65 d | 3,382 K | 2017 |
| GJ 273 c | 5.922 pc (19.3 ly) | 1.06 ⊕ | 4.723 d | 3,382 K | 2017 |
| HD 20794 e | 6.003 pc (19.6 ly) | 2.03 ⊕ | 147.02 d | 5,401 K | 2017 |
| HD 20794 f | 6.003 pc (19.6 ly) | 2.28 ⊕ | 647.6 d | 5,368 K | 2025 |
| HD 20794 d | 6.003 pc (19.6 ly) | 2.04 ⊕ | 89.68 d | 5,368 K | 2011 |
| HD 20794 b | 6.003 pc (19.6 ly) | 1.45 ⊕ | 18.314 d | 5,368 K | 2011 |
| HN Lib b | 6.244 pc (20.4 ly) | 2.2 ⊕ | 36.116 d | 3,347 K | 2023 |
| GJ 896 A b | 6.26 pc (20.4 ly) | 13.3 ⊕ | 284.39 d | 3,345 K | 2022 |
| GJ 581 b | 6.298 pc (20.5 ly) | 4.79 ⊕ | 5.369 d | 3,500 K | 2005 |
| GJ 581 c | 6.298 pc (20.5 ly) | 2.5 ⊕ | 12.921 d | 3,500 K | 2007 |
| GJ 581 e | 6.298 pc (20.5 ly) | 1.38 ⊕ | 3.148 d | 3,500 K | 2009 |
| GJ 338 B b | 6.333 pc (20.7 ly) | 3.25 ⊕ | 24.422 d | 4,014 K | 2020 |
| GJ 625 b | 6.472 pc (21.1 ly) | 1.49 ⊕ | 14.628 d | 3,499 K | 2017 |
| HD 219134 g | 6.531 pc (21.3 ly) | 3.28 ⊕ | 94.2 d | 4,913 K | 2015 |
| HD 219134 b | 6.531 pc (21.3 ly) | 1.6 ⊕ | 3.093 d | 4,699 K | 2015 |
| HD 219134 h | 6.531 pc (21.3 ly) | 12.7 ⊕ | 2247 d | 4,913 K | 2015 |
| HD 219134 d | 6.531 pc (21.3 ly) | 1.61 ⊕ | 46.859 d | 4,699 K | 2015 |
| HD 219134 f | 6.531 pc (21.3 ly) | 1.31 ⊕ | 22.717 d | 4,699 K | 2015 |
| HD 219134 c | 6.531 pc (21.3 ly) | 1.51 ⊕ | 6.765 d | 4,699 K | 2015 |
| Gl 725 B c | 6.842 pc (22.3 ly) | 1.66 ⊕ | 37.9 d | 3,379 K | 2026 |
| LTT 1445 A c | 6.869 pc (22.4 ly) | 1.15 ⊕ | 3.124 d | 3,340 K | 2022 |
| LTT 1445 A b | 6.869 pc (22.4 ly) | 1.34 ⊕ | 5.359 d | 3,562 K | 2019 |
| GJ 393 b | 7.031 pc (22.9 ly) | 1.17 ⊕ | 7.027 d | 3,579 K | 2021 |
| GJ 4274 c | 7.236 pc (23.6 ly) | 2.83 ⊕ | 69.57 d | 3,228 K | 2026 |
| GJ 4274 b | 7.236 pc (23.6 ly) | 1.53 ⊕ | 1.634 d | 3,228 K | 2026 |
| GJ 667 C f | 7.244 pc (23.6 ly) | 1.45 ⊕ | 39.026 d | 3,350 K | 2013 |
| GJ 667 C e | 7.244 pc (23.6 ly) | 1.45 ⊕ | 62.24 d | 3,350 K | 2013 |
| GJ 667 C b | 7.244 pc (23.6 ly) | 2.25 ⊕ | 7.203 d | 3,350 K | 2012 |
| GJ 667 C c | 7.244 pc (23.6 ly) | 1.77 ⊕ | 28.14 d | 3,350 K | 2013 |
| GJ 667 C g | 7.244 pc (23.6 ly) | 1.99 ⊕ | 256.2 d | 3,350 K | 2013 |
| GJ 514 b | 7.618 pc (24.8 ly) | 2.13 ⊕ | 140.43 d | 3,728 K | 2022 |
| GJ 3378 b | 7.723 pc (25.2 ly) | 1.32 ⊕ | 21.45 d | 3,340 K | 2026 |
| GJ 1151 c | 8.036 pc (26.2 ly) | 3.25 ⊕ | 389.7 d | 3,280 K | 2023 |
| GJ 486 b | 8.074 pc (26.3 ly) | 1.29 ⊕ | 1.467 d | 3,317 K | 2021 |
| Gl 686 b | 8.157 pc (26.6 ly) | 2.46 ⊕ | 15.53 d | 3,656 K | 2018 |
| Gliese 48 b | 8.234 pc (26.9 ly) | 2.77 ⊕ | 39.63 d | 3,450 K | 2026 |
| GJ 1289 b | 8.351 pc (27.2 ly) | 2.38 ⊕ | 111.74 d | 3,296 K | 2024 |
| 61 Vir c | 8.503 pc (27.7 ly) | 4.46 ⊕ | 38.021 d | 5,577 K | 2009 |
| 61 Vir b | 8.503 pc (27.7 ly) | 2.11 ⊕ | 4.215 d | 5,577 K | 2009 |
| 61 Vir d | 8.503 pc (27.7 ly) | 5.11 ⊕ | 123.01 d | 5,577 K | 2009 |
| CD Cet b | 8.607 pc (28.1 ly) | 1.82 ⊕ | 2.291 d | 3,130 K | 2020 |
| HD 192310 c | 8.797 pc (28.7 ly) | 5.25 ⊕ | 525.8 d | 5,166 K | 2011 |
| HD 192310 b | 8.797 pc (28.7 ly) | 4.27 ⊕ | 74.72 d | 5,166 K | 2011 |
| GJ 849 c | 8.801 pc (28.7 ly) | 13.8 ⊕ | 5990 d | 3,467 K | 2014 |
| GJ 849 b | 8.801 pc (28.7 ly) | 13.9 ⊕ | 1925.31 d | 3,467 K | 2006 |
| GJ 433 d | 9.065 pc (29.6 ly) | 2.14 ⊕ | 36.059 d | 3,461 K | 2020 |
| GJ 433 b | 9.065 pc (29.6 ly) | 2.33 ⊕ | 7.371 d | 3,461 K | 2013 |
| GJ 433 c | 9.065 pc (29.6 ly) | 6.27 ⊕ | 5094.105 d | 3,461 K | 2014 |
| GJ 367 d | 9.413 pc (30.7 ly) | 2.33 ⊕ | 34.369 d | 3,522 K | 2023 |
| GJ 367 c | 9.413 pc (30.7 ly) | 1.86 ⊕ | 11.53 d | 3,522 K | 2023 |
| GJ 367 b | 9.413 pc (30.7 ly) | 0.74 ⊕ | 0.322 d | 3,535 K | 2021 |
| GJ 357 d | 9.442 pc (30.8 ly) | 2.34 ⊕ | 55.661 d | 3,505 K | 2019 |
| GJ 357 c | 9.442 pc (30.8 ly) | 1.66 ⊕ | 9.125 d | 3,505 K | 2019 |
| GJ 357 b | 9.442 pc (30.8 ly) | 1.2 ⊕ | 3.931 d | 3,505 K | 2019 |
| HD 285968 b | 9.47 pc (30.9 ly) | 2.83 ⊕ | 8.784 d | 3,703 K | 2008 |
| GJ 3512 b | 9.486 pc (30.9 ly) | 14.3 ⊕ | 203.109 d | 3,141 K | 2019 |
| GJ 3512 c | 9.486 pc (30.9 ly) | 14.3 ⊕ | 2354 d | 3,141 K | 2020 |
| G 192-15 c | 9.531 pc (31.1 ly) | 3.87 ⊕ | 1219 d | 2,999 K | 2025 |
| G 192-15 b | 9.531 pc (31.1 ly) | 1.02 ⊕ | 2.275 d | 2,999 K | 2025 |
| Wolf 1069 b | 9.583 pc (31.3 ly) | 1.08 ⊕ | 15.564 d | 3,158 K | 2023 |
| GJ 680 b | 9.673 pc (31.5 ly) | 12 ⊕ | 17281.665 d | 3,563 K | 2022 |
| AU Mic d | 9.722 pc (31.7 ly) | 1.02 ⊕ | 12.736 d | 3,678 K | 2023 |
| AU Mic c | 9.722 pc (31.7 ly) | 2.79 ⊕ | 18.859 d | 3,540 K | 2021 |
| AU Mic b | 9.722 pc (31.7 ly) | 4.79 ⊕ | 8.463 d | 3,540 K | 2020 |
| AU Mic e | 9.722 pc (31.7 ly) | 4.87 ⊕ | 33.11 d | 3,665 K | 2025 |
| GJ 436 b | 9.753 pc (31.8 ly) | 4.17 ⊕ | 2.644 d | 3,586 K | 2004 |
How a planet gets found at all
Nearly every planet here was detected indirectly: by the transit method (a star dims for hours as a world crosses it — the technique of Kepler, TESS and CHEOPS), by radial velocity (the star’s wobble measured in Doppler shifts), or by direct imaging and microlensing for the widest orbits. What looks like an impossible measurement is now routine precision: a Jupiter-sized world dims a Sun-like star by about 1%.
The interesting shortlist
Proxima Centauri b (1.3 pc) orbits our nearest stellar neighbour. TRAPPIST-1 (14 pc) packs seven Earth-sized worlds into a space smaller than Mercury’s orbit, several in the temperate zone. LHS 1140 b and K2-18 b are the current priorities for atmospheric study with JWST — detection of water vapour, carbon dioxide or methane in a temperate rocky atmosphere would be the first real hint of a habitable world beyond the Sun.
Why radius and star temperature matter
A planet’s radius in Earth radii (⊕) hints at composition: below ~1.6 it is likely rocky, above ~2.5 it holds a thick gas envelope. Because red dwarfs are far cooler, their habitable zones sit so close in that planets are tidally locked — one permanent day side, one night side — which changes what “habitable” can even mean.
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