GJ 1214 b

GJ 1214 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits an M-type star. Its mass is 8.17 Earths, it takes 1.6 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0149 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2009.
Planet Radius:
0.244 x Jupiter
Planet Type:
  • Neptune-like
Discovery Method:
  • Transit
Planet Mass:
8.41 Earths
Discovery Date:
2009
Orbital Radius:
0.01505 AU
Orbital Period:
1.6 days
Eccentricity:
0.01
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