What it’s like to stand here
GJ 3634 b
weight
1.05 g
sun
15.0× wider
sky
deep orange

Illustration computed from this world’s measured and derived values, not a photograph.

GJ 3634 b

GJ 3634 b is a confirmed sub-Neptune exoplanet 66.5 ly from Earth in the constellation Hydra, discovered in 2010 by La Silla Observatory.

Radial Velocity: spotted by the gravitational wobble the planet tugs in its star.

GJ 3634
host star
2.83 R⊕
radius
8.40 M⊕
mass · measured
2.6 days
orbital period
383°C (722°F)
avg temp
Human scale

Standing on GJ 3634 b, you would weigh about 5% more than you do on Earth. Its red dwarf looks 15.0× wider than ours, bathing the surface in deep orange light. It is likely tidally locked, so that sun never moves in the sky: one hemisphere in endless day, the other in permanent night. A year passes in just 2.6 days, and at an estimated 383°C (722°F) it is blistering.

1.05 g
your weight (measured mass)
2.6 days
one year, in Earth time
15.0× wider
how big its sun looks vs ours
deep orange
midday sky tint
1.0×
how high you could jump vs Earth
likely
likely tidally locked: probably eternal day on one side, night on the other
Calculate your exact weight on GJ 3634 b
Earth Similarity Index0.33#2,058 of 5,788 ranked worlds

How closely this world matches Earth in size and warmth, from 0 to 1 (Earth = 1.0). Computed by gravityfinder. See every world ranked →

What these mean: surface gravity · tidal locking · equilibrium temperature · Earth similarity

If your children grew up herea playful thought experiment
EARTH HEIGHT≈ 0.99xEARTH-RAISEDRAISED HERE
much like Earth height

Gravity close to Earth's, at 1.0 times. A child would grow up much as they would back home.

A playful thought experiment from this world’s gravity, not a prediction about any real person. No human has ever grown up off Earth, so no one truly knows; the direction (taller in low gravity, shorter and stockier in high) follows how growing bodies respond to weight.

Hear how a voice sounds herea computed acoustic demo

Your voice would sound high and thin, almost cartoonish.

Assuming Earth-like air at this world's temperature of about 383°C (722°F), sound would travel roughly 51% faster than on Earth, so your voice would sound high and thin, almost cartoonish. The real atmosphere is unknown, so this is a best guess.

sound speed ≈ 514 m/s · 1.51× Earth · assumes Earth-like air

A real voice sample, pitch-shifted (tempo held constant) to suggest the acoustics: a playful approximation, not a precise simulation. Voice: Lingua Libre / Vealhurl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The journey
Cosmic travel advisory
★★★☆☆
For seasoned travelers
  • !Blistering at about 383°C (722°F), far too hot for liquid water on the surface.
  • Surface gravity is close to Earth's, 1.05 times, so you would move much as you do here.
  • !Likely tidally locked: one hemisphere in endless day, the other in permanent night.

A playful read of GJ 3634 b’s measured and computed values, not a real advisory.

How long to get there · 66.5 ly away
Jet airliner
79.7 million years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Parker Solar Probethe fastest craft ever built
103,657 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Light speed
66 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: survives
Warp 10
24 days
arrives thriving
Folding spacetimeinstant, plus 1 hr of paperwork
1 hour
arrives thriving
Size vs Earth
EarthGJ 3634 b is 2.8× the width of Earth
Explore from here · roam the neighborhood

Zoom out: star → system → (soon) galaxy arm, host black hole, and a real image of the host galaxy.

Can you see it tonight? · observe
SMALL TELESCOPE NEEDED
Host-star brightnessmag 11.9
ConstellationHydra
To see the host star4-6" (100-150 mm) telescope
Gear bridge

Matched telescope & eyepiece recommendations are coming. Any product links will carry a clear affiliate disclosure.

Common questions

What is the gravity on GJ 3634 b?

GJ 3634 b's surface gravity is about 1.0 times Earth's.

How much would you weigh on GJ 3634 b?

Someone who weighs 150 pounds on Earth would weigh about 157 pounds on GJ 3634 b.

How far is GJ 3634 b from Earth?

GJ 3634 b lies about 66.5 light-years from Earth.

How long would it take to get to GJ 3634 b?

At the speed of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the fastest craft ever built, the journey would take about 103,657 years.

How hot is GJ 3634 b?

GJ 3634 b's equilibrium temperature, the balance it reaches from its star's light alone before any greenhouse warming, is about 383°C (722°F).

How long is a year on GJ 3634 b?

GJ 3634 b completes one orbit of its star in 2.6 days.

Illustration generated from GJ 3634 b's confirmed parameters, not a photograph.