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CONFIRMED EXOPLANET · Gas Giant

Kepler-40 b

Orbits Host Star: Kepler-40 (Type F5 IV) · Distance: 7517.900 Light-Years (2305.010 pc)
Planetary Radius
13.110 R⊕
Planetary Mass
699.200 M⊕
Surface Gravity
4.07 g / g⊕
Equilibrium Temp
1620K (+1347°C / +2457°F)
Orbital Period
6.873 days
Discovery Year
2010 (Transit)

Habitability Assessment

⚠️ Thermal Exclusions: High equilibrium temperature (1620 K · +1347°C / +2457°F) places this world well interior to the runaway greenhouse threshold.

Discovery Facility: Kepler.

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