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CONFIRMED EXOPLANET · Gas Giant

Kepler-8 b

Orbits Host Star: Kepler-8 · Distance: 3332.900 Light-Years (1021.870 pc)
Planetary Radius
15.872 R⊕
Planetary Mass
187.520 M⊕
Surface Gravity
0.74 g / g⊕
Equilibrium Temp
1680K (+1407°C / +2565°F)
Orbital Period
3.522 days
Discovery Year
2010 (Transit)

Habitability Assessment

⚠️ Thermal Exclusions: High equilibrium temperature (1680 K · +1407°C / +2565°F) places this world well interior to the runaway greenhouse threshold.

Discovery Facility: Kepler.

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