Kepler-22 b

A possible ocean world orbiting in the habitable zone—the region around a star where the temperature is right for liquid water, a requirement for life on Earth.
Planet Radius:
2.1 x Earth
Planet Type:
  • Super Earth
Discovery Method:
  • Transit
Planet Mass:
9.1 Earths
Discovery Date:
2011
Orbital Radius:
0.812 AU
Orbital Period:
289.9 days
Eccentricity:
< 0.72
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