K2-415 b
Rocky TerrestrialUninhabitable71 light years awayFound 2023
K2-415 b, from the NASA Exoplanet Archive (found 2023). Measured: 7.5 Earth masses, 0.027 AU, a 3173 K M-type star. Composition inferred from a measured bulk density of 7.28x Earth's, far too high for silicates alone — an iron-rich world, with a day locked to its 4.0-day year, as anything orbiting this close would be.
K2-415
- Type
- M-type (Red Dwarf)
- Spectral type
- M5 V
- Temperature
- 3,173 K
- Radius
- 0.197 ☉
- Mass
- 0.164 ☉
- Known planets
- 1 (this one)
- Luminosity
- 3.51e-3 ☉
Published by the NASA Exoplanet Archive. This world’s temperature and habitability score are computed from this star’s measured luminosity, not from a stand-in for its class.
Rocky Terrestrial
Magnetic FieldExtreme Activity
Why is this a Rocky Terrestrial?Your planet is dominated by silicate (36.6%) and iron (24.4%) content, forming a rocky terrestrial body.
Rocky terrestrial planets are primarily composed of silicate rocks and metals. They're the most common type of small planet in the universe.
Classification Criteria:
✓ Silicon: 36.6% + Iron: 24.4% + Magnesium: 12.2%✓ Mass: 7.5x Earth (terrestrial range)
Habitability ScoreUninhabitable
Contributing Factors
temperature15
Extremely hot - hostile to known life forms
atmosphere10
No atmosphere - exposed to radiation and temperature extremes
water0
No water - the recipe has no hydrogen and oxygen to form it
magnetic Field100
Magnetic field provides radiation protection
geology40
Extreme volcanic activity may be hazardous
Organic Chemistry20
Limited organic chemistry potential
rotation65
Slow rotation - significant day/night temperature variations, but life can adapt
Physical Properties
Mass
7.50x Earth (4.48e+25 kg)Radius
1.96x Earth (12,471 km)Surface Gravity
1.96x Earth (19.2 m/s²)Surface Temperature
412 K (139 °C / 282 °F)Rotation Period
96.5 hours/day (slower than Earth)Orbital Environment
Star Type
M-type (Red Dwarf)Distance from Star
0.03 AU (4.04 million km)Orbital Period
3 daysTime Dilation
Clocks run 5.2 seconds per year slower than deep space — about 7 minutes over a lifetimeAtmosphere
Minimal or none
Elemental Composition
Si - Silicon
36.6%
Fe - Iron
24.4%
Mg - Magnesium
12.2%



