Kepler-36 b

Kepler-36b and its companion planet, Kepler-36c, are far too close to their sun to be in the habitable zone, but they are bizarrely close to each other.
Planet Radius:
1.498 x Earth
Planet Type:
  • Super Earth
Discovery Method:
  • Transit
Planet Mass:
3.83 Earths
Discovery Date:
2012
Orbital Radius:
0.1153 AU
Orbital Period:
13.9 days
Eccentricity:
0.0
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