Explore This SectionScienceExoplanetsK2-259 bExoplanets HomeExoplanets OverviewExoplanets FactsTypes of ExoplanetsStarsWhat is the UniverseSearch for LifeThe Big QuestionsAre We Alone?Can We Find Life?The Habitable ZoneWhy We SearchTarget Star CatalogDiscoveriesDiscoveries DashboardHow We Find and CharacterizeMissionsPeopleExoplanet CatalogImmersiveThe ExoplaneteersExoplanet Travel Bureau5 Ways to Find a PlanetStrange New WorldsUniverse of MonstersGalaxy of HorrorsNewsStoriesBlogResourcesMultimediaGlossaryEyes on ExoplanetsGet InvolvedExoplanet WatchMoreFor Scientists K2-259 bUnable to render the provided sourceK2-259 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits an F-type star. Its mass is 5.99 Earths, it takes 15.5 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.1271 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2018. Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA Search for Life Stars Universe Black Holes
