Kepler-32 d
Kepler-32 d is a mini-Neptune orbiting Kepler-32 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 1,056 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2012 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-32 d?
Kepler-32 d has a radius of 2.70 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-32 d in the Habitable Zone?
Kepler-32 d orbits inside the inner edge of the habitable zone of Kepler-32. So close to its star, surface conditions are far too hot for liquid water.
Habitable zone of Kepler-32: 0.196–0.499 AU (conservative: 0.249–0.473 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-32 d — one full orbit around Kepler-32 — lasts 22.8 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.130 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun.
How Was Kepler-32 d Discovered?
Kepler-32 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-32 d?
Kepler-32 d is 1,056.2 light-years (323.8 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 1,056 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 18,589,120 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-32 d scores 0.52, ranking #233 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-32
Kepler-32
- Surface temperature
- 3,900 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.58 M☉
- Radius
- 0.53 R☉
The Kepler-32 Planetary System
Kepler-32 d is one of 5 known planets in the Kepler-32 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-32 b (Super Earth)
- Kepler-32 c (Super Earth)
- Kepler-32 e (Super Earth)
- Kepler-32 f (Terrestrial)
Kepler-32 d — Complete Data
| Radius | 2.700 Earth radii (0.241 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 22.78 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.130 AU |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.52 |
| Distance from Earth | 1,056.2 light-years (323.8 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2012 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2016-03-23. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-32 d
Is Kepler-32 d habitable?
No — Kepler-32 d orbits too close to its star and is too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.
How far away is Kepler-32 d?
Kepler-32 d is about 1,056 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 18,589,120 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-32 d compared to Earth?
Kepler-32 d has 2.70 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-32 d?
One orbit around Kepler-32 takes 22.8 Earth days — short enough that 16 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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