Super-Earth · Kepler-32
Kepler-32 b
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2011
Scientific overview
Kepler-32 b is a super-earth orbiting Kepler-32, completing an orbit every 6 days, about 1056 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2011 using the transit method.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-32 system
View the Kepler-32 system (5 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-32 fTransit · 2012 | Terrestrial planet | 0.82 | 0.743 | 1056 |
| Kepler-32 eTransit · 2012 | Terrestrial planet | 1.5 | 2.896 | 1056 |
| Kepler-32 bTransit · 2011 | Super-Earth | 2.2 | 5.9012 | 1056 |
| Kepler-32 cTransit · 2011 | Super-Earth | 2 | 8.7522 | 1056 |
| Kepler-32 dTransit · 2012 | Mini-Neptune | 2.7 | 22.7802 | 1056 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-32
- Member of systemKepler-32 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Method
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive