Kepler-442 b — Kepler-442 System
Basking in the stable K-dwarf irradiance of Kepler-442, Kepler-442 b avoids the extreme XUV superflares of M-dwarfs while maintaining a 1.34 Earth-radius rocky super-Earth lithosphere.
Caltech / NASA Exoplanet Archive TAP Parameters
Habitable-Zone Frequently Asked Questions
How far away is exoplanet Kepler-442 b from Earth?
Kepler-442 b is located 370.40 parsecs (1208.08 light-years) from Earth, completing one full orbit around Kepler-442 every 112.3 days.
What makes Kepler-442 b a primary AstroTale habitable-zone candidate?
With a radius of 1.34 R⊕ and an equilibrium temperature of 233 K, Kepler-442 b achieves a 89% Earth Similarity Score—placing it inside the circumstellar zone where liquid water can persist under moderate atmospheric pressure.
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