Kepler 22b (Exoplanets) trivia

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Question 1

What type of star does Kepler-22b orbit?

A G-type star is Sun-like; Kepler-22 is slightly cooler than the Sun.

Question 2

What is the name of Kepler-22b's host star?

Kepler-22 lies about 600 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus.

Question 3

How does NASA classify Kepler-22b?

NASA's catalog lists Kepler-22b as a super-Earth, but its rocky, gaseous, or liquid makeup remains uncertain.

Question 4

In Kepler-22b, what does the lowercase "b" identify?

Exoplanet names use lowercase letters in discovery order, so b marks the first planet found around a star.