Kepler-943 b
Kepler-943 b is a Neptune-like planet orbiting Kepler-943 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 7,503 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-943 b?
Kepler-943 b has a radius of 5.93 times that of Earth, or 0.53 times the radius of Jupiter.
Is Kepler-943 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-943 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-943 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-943: 0.651–1.540 AU (conservative: 0.824–1.460 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-943 b — one full orbit around Kepler-943 — lasts 49.8 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-943 b Discovered?
Kepler-943 b was discovered in 2016 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-943 b?
Kepler-943 b is 7,503.3 light-years (2,300.5 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 7,503 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 132,058,080 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-943 b scores 0.16, ranking #4,138 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-943
Kepler-943
- Surface temperature
- 5,612 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.93 M☉
- Radius
- 0.91 R☉
- Age
- 4.3 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
Kepler-943 b is the only planet known to orbit Kepler-943 so far.
Kepler-943 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 5.930 Earth radii (0.529 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 49.77 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.16 |
| Distance from Earth | 7,503.3 light-years (2,300.5 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2016 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2016-05-06. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-943 b
Is Kepler-943 b habitable?
Kepler-943 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-943, and as a Neptune-like planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-943 b?
Kepler-943 b is about 7,503 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 132,058,080 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-943 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-943 b has 5.93 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-943 b?
One orbit around Kepler-943 takes 49.8 Earth days.
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