Each region of the planets in the Kepler-385 system has more radiation heat than its parent star.
NASA's retired Kepler Space Telescope has led to the discovery of a new system of seven planets, larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, orbiting a star that is 10% larger and 5% hotter than our sun.
The remaining five planets have a radius about twice the Earth's radius.
The two innermost planets are slightly larger than Earth and are predicted to have a thin atmosphere with a rocky surface.
NASA's retired Kepler Space Telescope has led to the discovery of a new system of seven planets, larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, orbiting a star that is 10% larger and 5% hotter than our sun. This system, named Kepler-385, is a significant highlight in a new Kepler catalogue containing nearly 4,400 planet candidates and more than 700 multi-planet systems.
Each region of the planets in the Kepler-385 system has more radiation heat than its parent star, resulting in more heat per unit area on these planets than any planet within our solar system. The two innermost planets are slightly larger than Earth and are predicted to have a thin atmosphere with a rocky surface. The remaining five planets have a radius about twice the Earth's radius.
The discovery of the Kepler-385 system and its unique characteristics provide valuable insights into the diversity of planetary systems beyond our own. The data from the Kepler Space Telescope continues to yield significant discoveries, even after its retirement in 2018.
The star is 10% larger and approximately 5% hotter than our sun, resulting in more heat per unit area on these planets than any planet within our solar system.
The Kepler-385 system is a major highlight of a new Kepler catalogue containing nearly 4,4000 planet candidates and more than 700 multi-planet systems.