Super-Earth · Kepler-85
Kepler-85 b
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2012
Scientific overview
Kepler-85 b is a super-earth orbiting Kepler-85, completing an orbit every 8 days, about 2496 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2012 using the transit method.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-85 system
View the Kepler-85 system (4 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-85 bTransit · 2012 | Super-Earth | 1.78 | 8.3 | 2496 |
| Kepler-85 cTransit · 2012 | Super-Earth | 1.98 | 12.51 | 2496 |
| Kepler-85 dTransit · 2014 | Terrestrial planet | 1.2 | 17.9132 | 2496 |
| Kepler-85 eTransit · 2014 | Terrestrial planet | 1.27 | 25.2168 | 2496 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-85
- Member of systemKepler-85 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Method
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive