Kepler-62 is an orange K-type dwarf (about 0.69 solar masses, 4,925 K, 0.64 solar radii), 301 light-years from Earth. Kepler-62 has two planets in the habitable zone; Kepler-62 f was an early benchmark in the search for temperate, near-Earth-sized worlds. The system hosts 5 confirmed planets on orbits ranging from 5.7 days to 267 days. With 5 confirmed worlds, Kepler-62 is a densely packed system whose resonances, spacing, and formation history are active research topics. Mutual gravitational tugs between the planets can slowly reshape their orbits, preserving clues to the system's assembly. Kepler-62 b orbits well inside Earth's distance from the Sun. At 1.3 Earth radii, Kepler-62 b is a compact world comparable in size to rocky planets in our Solar System.