Kepler-30 d
Kepler-30 d is a cold gas giant orbiting Kepler-30 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 2,982 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2012 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-30 d?
Kepler-30 d has a radius of 8.80 times that of Earth, or 0.79 times the radius of Jupiter. Its mass is 23.1 times that of Earth, giving it a density of 0.19 g/cm³ — closer to gas planets like Jupiter (1.33 g/cm³).
Is Kepler-30 d in the Habitable Zone?
Kepler-30 d orbits inside the inner edge of the habitable zone of Kepler-30. So close to its star, surface conditions are far too hot for liquid water.
Habitable zone of Kepler-30: 0.656–1.559 AU (conservative: 0.831–1.478 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Orbit and Year Length
A year on Kepler-30 d — one full orbit around Kepler-30 — lasts 143.3 Earth days, between the years of Mercury (88 days) and Earth (365 days). It orbits at an average distance of 0.500 AU — comparable to the inner Solar System. Its orbit is nearly circular (eccentricity 0.022).
How Was Kepler-30 d Discovered?
Kepler-30 d was discovered in 2012 using the transit method, with observations from Kepler.
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 Kepler-30 d?
Kepler-30 d is 2,981.8 light-years (914.2 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 2,982 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 52,479,680 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. Kepler-30 d scores 0.37, ranking #619 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-30
Kepler-30
- Surface temperature
- 5,498 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.99 M☉
- Radius
- 0.95 R☉
- Age
- 2.0 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
The Kepler-30 Planetary System
Kepler-30 d is one of 3 known planets in the Kepler-30 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-30 b (Puffy Planet)
- Kepler-30 c (Cold Gas Giant)
Kepler-30 d — Complete Data
| Radius | 8.800 Earth radii (0.785 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Mass | 23.10 Earth masses (0.073 Jupiter masses) |
| Density | 0.19 g/cm³ (Earth: 5.51) |
| Orbital period | 143.34 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.500 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.022 |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.37 |
| Distance from Earth | 2,981.8 light-years (914.2 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2012 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2023-11-28. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-30 d
Is Kepler-30 d habitable?
No — Kepler-30 d orbits too close to its star and is too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.
How far away is Kepler-30 d?
Kepler-30 d is about 2,982 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 52,479,680 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-30 d compared to Earth?
Kepler-30 d has 8.80 times the radius of Earth and about 23.1 times its mass.
How long is a year on Kepler-30 d?
One orbit around Kepler-30 takes 143.3 Earth days.
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