K2-146b
 Size comparison of the planet K2-146b (artistic concept) with Earth | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovery site | Kepler Space Observatory |
| Transit | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Star | K2-146 |
K2-146 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet discovered in 2018 that orbits a M-type star and is found in the constellation Cancer.[1] It was discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope. It orbits around one low-mass star.[2] It is also the only exoplanet to orbit around K2-146.[1][3] Namely, it orbits closer to its sun than Mercury does, and that is being 97% closer to its sun than Earth is to ours, it orbits very rapidly and well inside what would be regarded as the 'habitable zone’.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "K2-146 b". Exoplanets Exploration. 2018.
- ^ Lazaro, Enrico (March 13, 2018). "Kepler Finds Twelve Exoplanets around Low-Mass Stars". Sci-News.com.
- ^ "K2-146 b". Exoplanet Data Explorer. 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
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