K2-374 b
K2-374 b is a super-Earth orbiting K2-374 in the constellation Cancer. It lies about 1,172 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2022 using the transit method.
How Big Is K2-374 b?
K2-374 b has a radius of 1.59 times that of Earth.
Is K2-374 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of K2-374 b relative to the habitable zone of K2-374 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of K2-374: 0.683–1.608 AU (conservative: 0.865–1.525 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Orbit and Year Length
A year on K2-374 b — one full orbit around K2-374 — lasts 4.52 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was K2-374 b Discovered?
K2-374 b was discovered in 2022 using the transit method, with observations from K2.
The transit method watches a star for the tiny, regular dip in brightness that occurs when a planet crosses in front of it. The depth and timing of these dips reveal the planet's size and orbital period.
How Far Away Is K2-374 b?
K2-374 b is 1,172.3 light-years (359.4 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 1,172 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 20,632,480 years to make the journey.
Earth Similarity Index
The Earth Similarity Index (ESI) scores how physically similar a planet is to Earth, from 0 to 1, based on radius, density, escape velocity and surface temperature. K2-374 b scores 0.28, ranking #2,312 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: K2-374
K2-374
- Surface temperature
- 5,789 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.73 M☉
- Radius
- 0.91 R☉
The K2-374 Planetary System
K2-374 b is one of 2 known planets in the K2-374 system. Its siblings:
- K2-374 c (Mini Neptune)
K2-374 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.593 Earth radii (0.142 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 4.52 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.28 |
| Distance from Earth | 1,172.3 light-years (359.4 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | K2 |
| Discovery year | 2022 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2022-03-16. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About K2-374 b
Is K2-374 b habitable?
K2-374 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of K2-374, and as a super-Earth it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is K2-374 b?
K2-374 b is about 1,172 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cancer. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 20,632,480 years to get there.
How big is K2-374 b compared to Earth?
K2-374 b has 1.59 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on K2-374 b?
One orbit around K2-374 takes 4.5 Earth days — short enough that 81 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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