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Proxima Centauri

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Number of Planets: 2, Principal Characteristics: Hosts the nearest known exoplanet to the Solar System; one of the planets lies within the habitable zone.

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HD 10180

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Number of Planets: 7, Principal Characteristics: Likely to have the most packed inner system with a Neptune-like planet as well.

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Kepler-11

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Number of Planets: 6, Principal Characteristics: Hosts six closely packed planets, with five of them in a very compact configuration.

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LHS 1140

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Number of Planets: 2, Principal Characteristics: The system includes one planet, LHS 1140 b, in the middle of the habitable zone and is one of the best candidates for atmospheric study.

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HD 40307

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Number of Planets: 6, Principal Characteristics: The system’s planets range from super-Earths to a potential gas giant, several of which might be within the habitable zone.

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WASP-47

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Number of Planets: 4, Principal Characteristics: Contains one of the few known hot Jupiters with close planetary companions.

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Kepler-90

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Number of Planets: 8, Principal Characteristics: This system has a similar number of planets to our solar system, orbiting a sun-like star.

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Kepler-62

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Number of Planets: 5, Principal Characteristics: Two of the five planets are in the habitable zone and are likely to be water world candidates.

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Upsilon Andromedae

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Number of Planets: 4, Principal Characteristics: This system has a Jupiter-sized planet in a very tight orbit and others much further away, showcasing the diversity of planetary systems.

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GJ 1214

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Number of Planets: 1, Principal Characteristics: Hosts a Super-Earth with a thick, gaseous atmosphere, which makes it a significant target for atmospheric studies.

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TRAPPIST-1

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Number of Planets: 7, Principal Characteristics: All seven are Earth-sized and three are in the habitable zone.

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55 Cancri

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Number of Planets: 5, Principal Characteristics: The system includes a hot super-Earth and a super-Earth in the habitable zone.

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Gliese 667 C

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Number of Planets: At least 3, Principal Characteristics: This system contains potentially three habitable-zone super-Earths around a red dwarf star.

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K2-18

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Number of Planets: 2, Principal Characteristics: The system's principal interest lies in K2-18b, which is in the habitable zone and has water vapor in its atmosphere.

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HR 8799

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Number of Planets: 4, Principal Characteristics: All four known planets are massive, young gas giants that have been directly imaged.

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