Terrestrial planet · Kepler-65
Kepler-65 b
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2012
Scientific overview
Kepler-65 b is a terrestrial planet orbiting Kepler-65, completing an orbit every 2 days, about 991 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2012 using the transit method.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-65 system
View the Kepler-65 system (4 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-65 bTransit · 2012 | Terrestrial planet | 1.42 | 2.1549 | 991 |
| Kepler-65 cTransit · 2012 | Mini-Neptune | 2.58 | 5.8599 | 991 |
| Kepler-65 dTransit · 2012 | Terrestrial planet | 1.52 | 8.1312 | 991 |
| Kepler-65 eRadial Velocity · 2019 | Gas giant | 13.9 | 259 | 991 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-65
- Member of systemKepler-65 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Method
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive