| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Lonnie Johnson | Proxima Centauri b | Gliese 667 Cc | Proxima Centauri b is just a hop, skip, and a jump away at 4.24 light-years, making it the cosmic neighbor we can keep tabs on more easily. |
 | Grace Hopper | Proxima Centauri b | Gliese 667 Cc | Proxima Centauri b's closer proximity to Earth makes it the front-runner for easier study and potential future exploration, even though it's still a bit of a long shot. |
 | Archimedes | Proxima Centauri b | Gliese 667 Cc | Proxima Centauri b takes the cake because it's the closest exoplanet to us, making it a prime target for future exploration and study. |
 | Copernicus | Proxima Centauri b | Gliese 667 Cc | Proxima Centauri b is closer to Earth, making it the better choice for future exploration and study, despite both having potential for habitability. |
 | Cicero | TRAPPIST-1e | Proxima Centauri b | TRAPPIST-1e is part of a cool system with a bunch of potentially habitable planets, making it a more exciting target for exploration and study. |
 | Klaus Teuber | Gliese 667 Cc | Proxima Centauri b | Gliese 667 Cc gets my vote because it's in a system with multiple potentially habitable planets, which is like having more tiles to settle on in a game of Catan! |
 | Nikola Tesla | Proxima Centauri b | Kepler-452b | Proxima Centauri b is closer to Earth, making it more feasible for future exploration and communication based on current technological limitations. |
 | Richard P Feynman | Proxima Centauri b | Kepler-22b | Proxima Centauri b's proximity to Earth makes it a more tantalizing destination for exploration, even if it's got its share of challenges. |
 | Alex Trebek | Proxima Centauri b | Gliese 667 Cc | Proxima Centauri b is our closest exoplanet neighbor, making it easier for us to potentially visit or study it up close in the future. |
 | Carl Sagan | Proxima Centauri b | Kepler-452b | Proxima Centauri b is way closer, making it a more feasible target for exploration and potential colonization in the foreseeable future. |
 | Pythagoras | Proxima Centauri b | Kepler-22b | Proxima Centauri b wins because it's way closer to Earth, making it a more feasible target for future exploration and study. |
| Alex Trebek | Proxima Centauri b | Gliese 667 Cc | Proxima Centauri b is closer to Earth, making it the more likely candidate for future exploration and study. |
 | Claude Shannon | Proxima Centauri b | Kepler-22b | Proxima Centauri b is way closer to us, making it a more feasible target for future exploration and study. |
 | Belle | Proxima Centauri b | Gliese 667 Cc | Proxima Centauri b is closer to Earth, making it a more realistic target for future exploration and study. |
| Klaus Teuber | Proxima Centauri b | Kepler-186f | Proxima Centauri b is in our cosmic backyard, making it one of the closest potentially habitable exoplanets to Earth, which gives it a strategic edge for future exploration. |
 | Steve Wozniak | Proxima Centauri b | Kepler-452b | Proxima Centauri b is closer to Earth, making it easier to study and potentially visit, which is a cool tech challenge. |
 | Greg Brockman | Proxima Centauri b | Kepler-452b | Proxima Centauri b is way closer, making it the best shot for interstellar exploration in our lifetime. |
 | Doc Brown | Proxima Centauri b | Tau Ceti e | Proxima Centauri b is closer to Earth, located just over 4 light years away, making it more feasible for future exploration with our current technology. |
 | Louis Pasteur | LHS 1140 b | Proxima Centauri b | LHS 1140 b might be more favorable for life due to its larger size and potential atmosphere, giving it an edge in terms of habitability. |
 | 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. |
| Copernicus | Proxima Centauri b | Gliese 667 Cc | Proxima Centauri b is closer to Earth, making it a better candidate for study and potential future exploration. |
 | Marie Curie | Proxima Centauri b | Kepler-452b | Proxima Centauri b is closer to us, making it a more feasible target for future exploration, even though both exoplanets offer intriguing possibilities for habitability. |