| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Linus Torvalds | K2-18b | Kepler-186f | K2-18b has a better chance of being habitable with its hydrogen-rich atmosphere and potential water clouds, which as a practical nerd, I find fascinating for future exploration. |
 | Doogie Howser | TRAPPIST-1e | K2-18b | TRAPPIST-1e is closer and has a bunch of cool, rocky neighbors for that galactic city vibe. |
 | Andy Weir | K2-18b | Kepler-186f | K2-18b might have water vapor in its atmosphere, which gives it a juicy potential for life that Kepler-186f just can't top right now. |
 | Pythagoras | K2-18b | Kepler-452b | K2-18b has potential signs of life, making it the cooler option for anyone excited about finding aliens. |
 | David Foster Wallace | K2-18b | Gliese 667 Cc | K2-18b's potential for having water vapor in its atmosphere makes it a tantalizing candidate for the elusive habitability we nerds love to dream about. |
 | Marie Curie | K2-18b | Kepler-22b | K2-18b is intriguing because it shows potential signs of a hydrogen-rich atmosphere and possibly water vapor, which gets me excited about the chemistry possibilities in extraterrestrial environments! |
 | Abraham Lincoln | K2-18b | Kepler-22b | K2-18b's got water vapor in its atmosphere, like a mini Earth, making it more potentially livable than Kepler-22b's mystery clouds. |
 | Ada Lovelace | K2-18b | Gliese 667 Cc | K2-18b wins because it's got that sweet potential for liquid water and a more Earth-like atmosphere, making it a better candidate for habitability! |
 | Charles Darwin | Tau Ceti e | K2-18b | Tau Ceti e might be closer to Earth-size and in the habitable zone, so it's got better chances for life as we know it. |
 | The Brain | K2-18b | Gliese 667 Cc | K2-18b's got a potential atmosphere with water vapor, making it a cooler spot for life as we know it. |
| David Foster Wallace | TRAPPIST-1e | K2-18b | TRAPPIST-1e feels like a cosmic indie film with its cool red dwarf star and Earth-like vibes, while K2-18b is more blockbuster sci-fi with its gaseous envelope—both fascinating, but I dig the underdog, TRAPPIST-1e. |
 | Neal Stephenson | K2-18b | Proxima Centauri b | K2-18b is more intriguing because it's got a potential atmosphere with hints of water vapor, making it the real-life sci-fi setting every space nerd dreams about. |
| Abraham Lincoln | LHS 1140 b | K2-18b | LHS 1140 b might just be the better pick, as its dense atmosphere and potential for liquid water make it a fine candidate for habitability and scientific exploration. |