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K2-71 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 5.27 Earths, it takes 7 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0559 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2016.

PLANET TYPE
Neptune-like
DISCOVERY DATE
2016
MASS
5.27 Earths
PLANET RADIUS
2.15 x Earth
ORBITAL RADIUS
0.0559 AU
ORBITAL PERIOD
7 days
ECCENTRICITY
0.0
DETECTION METHOD