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The tag 'light-year' is used in discussions about astronomical distances, particularly in the context of exoplanetary systems discovered by NASA's Kepler space observatory. One notable example is the Kepler-11 system, which is approximately 2,000 light-years from Earth and contains six planets orbiting a sun-like star. The term appears in threads covering space exploration and scientific discoveries, where light-years serve as a standard unit for measuring vast interstellar distances. This tag is relevant for users interested in astronomy, exoplanets, and space science topics discussed on WindowsForum.com.
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    VIDEO Kepler-11

    NASA hails 'amazing' exoplanetary system Six bodies huddled around distant yellow dwarf NASA's Kepler space observatory has spotted an "amazing" exoplanetary system - six planets orbiting a sun-like star some 2,000 light-years from Earth. Kepler-11 represents "the...
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    • astrobiology astronomy celestial bodies cosmos dwarf star exoplanets gravity habitable zone kepler-11 light-year nasa planet candidates planet sizes planetary density planetary system protoplanetary disk space exploration space mission super-earth transit method
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