Wolf 1069 Star System
The Wolf 1069 Star System contains 1 Star and 1 Planet.
1 Planet is a habitable planet candidate, planet Wolf 1069 I.
The Wolf 1069 Star System is located within near the inner rim of the Orion Arm, within the Local Bubble, in the Milky Way Galaxy, which is 26,000 light years away from the massive Sagittarius black hole at the center of the Galaxy.
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183.595 Trillion Miles
31.2290 Light Years
9.5748 Parsecs
Wolf 1069
M5.0V Class Red Dwarf
5,224 F Photosphere
0.0672 AU
Tidally Locked
1.26 (EM)
Super Terran
8,551 Miles
? Density
? g
Atmosphere ?
Freezing
Life ?
Moderate Flares
7-11 Billion Years Old
Main Sequence
Population I
Heavy Element Rich
1 AU = 92,955,807 Miles
Chemical Rocket Travel Time
312,290 Earth Years
Fission Rocket Travel Time
628.35 Earth Years
Fusion Rocket Travel Time
314.17 Earth Years
Laser Light Sail Travel Time
157.08 Earth Years
Wolf 1069 Planets Probability to Host Life
Wolf 1069 I (Vakaka): The chances for life on Wolf 1069 I are considered promising but not confirmed, as it's a rocky, Super Terran sized planet orbiting within the habitable zone of its red dwarf star, allowing for the potential of liquid water. However, potential challenges include being tidally locked, meaning one side is always in darkness, and the possibility of strong stellar radiation from the red dwarf star, which could strip an atmosphere. Scientists are optimistic about its prospects and it is a strong candidate for future biosignature searches with more advanced technology like the Extremely Large Telescope.
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Planet Wolf 1069 I is an interesting candidate for harboring life, but we need much more data about it, especially its atmospheric components. Luckily, its parent star produces moderate flares, so that's good news for it being able to retain an atmosphere.