Kepler 10b (Terrestrial Planets) trivia
Kepler 10b (Terrestrial Planets) Mini Quiz
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Question 1
What kind of exoplanet is Kepler-10b?
At about 1.5 Earth radii and 3.3 Earth masses, Kepler-10b is far smaller and denser than a gas giant.
Question 2
How did the Kepler mission detect Kepler-10b?
As Kepler-10b crossed its star, the planet blocked a tiny amount of starlight and produced a repeating dip.
Question 3
How long does Kepler-10b take to orbit its star?
Kepler-10b completes one orbit in about 0.84 Earth days, giving the planet an unusually short year.
Question 4
What kind of star does Kepler-10b orbit?
Kepler-10's surface temperature is about 5,500 K, close to the Sun's even though Kepler-10b circles it extremely closely.