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Gliese 536 b

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Template:Planetbox begin Template:Planetbox star Template:Planetbox orbit Template:Planetbox character Template:Planetbox discovery Template:Planetbox end Gliese 536 b also known as GJ 536 b[1][2][3] is a nearby[4][5][6] Super-Earth sized exoplanet orbiting within the circumstellar habitable zone of the red dwarf (M1)[2] star Gliese 536 every 8.7 days. Due to its short orbital period it could help with future studies of biological activity on exoplanets.[5]

This exoplanet is given the title Super-Earth due to its immense size which is more that five times greater than the Earth. Like many other rocky exoplanets, Gliese 536 b should be part of a large planetary group. Astronomers are still in search of other planets that are in orbit of star Gliese 536.[7]

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  3. ^ Suárez Mascareño, A.; et al. (2017). "A super-Earth orbiting the nearby M dwarf GJ 536". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 597. A108. arXiv:1611.02122. Bibcode:2017A&A...597A.108S. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201629291.
  4. ^ Plummer, Libby. "New super-Earth is discovered nearby: Exoplanet is found orbiting a star 33 light years away - and there could be more". Daily Mail. Daily Mail. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  5. ^ a b "Scientists discover a nearby 'super-Earth' Its short orbital period could help with future studies of biological activity". Science Daily. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Scientists discover a nearby superearth". Phys.org. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Gliese 536b: Super-Earth Found Orbiting Nearby Star | Astronomy | Sci-News.com". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. Retrieved 2018-02-11.

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