Entering orbit…
| Yours | Kepler-442 b | |
|---|---|---|
| Mass | 1.60 × Earth | 2.36 × Earth |
| Radius | 1.14 × Earth | 1.34 × Earth |
| Density (composition) | 6.01 g/cm³ | 5.40 g/cm³ |
| Temperature | 275.6 K | 241.0 K |
| Starlight received | 0.57 × Earth | 0.66 × Earth |
| Star temperature | 8,750 K | 4,402 K |
Outside the synchronous orbit: slowly receding, like Luna (~cm per year).
Too warm for ice and too small to hold an atmosphere: the ice sublimated, leaving bare rock.