Kepler-1649b is a Venus-like exoplanet orbiting Kepler-1649. [1]

Kepler-1649b
Discovery
Discovered byKepler spacecraft
Discovery date15 April 2020
Transit
Orbital characteristics
0.0514 ± 0.0028 AU
8.689099 ± 0.000025 d
Inclination89.150
StarKepler-1649
Physical characteristics
1.017 ± 0.051 R🜨
Mass1.03 ME

Host star

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Kepler-1649 is a type-M red dwarf star estimated to be roughly ¼ the radius of the Sun [2] with only two confirmed planets in its orbit, the other being Kepler-1649c.[3] Kepler-1649c is similar to Earth from our own solar system in two ways: both Kepler-1649c and Earth have orbits roughly twice the radius of the previous known planets (Kepler-1649b and Venus respectively), and they are of similar size.

Orbit

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Kepler-1649b takes only 8.6 Earth days to orbit Kepler-1649.

 
Artist's impression and size comparison of the two planets in the Kepler-1649 system with Earth

References

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  1. ^ "Exoplanet-catalog". Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  2. ^ McDonald, Rebecca (April 15, 2020). "Dedicated Team of Scientists Discover Habitable-Zone Earth-Size Planet in Kepler Data". Seti Institute. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Exoplanet-catalog". Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System. Retrieved 2020-04-16.