K2-72 e is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits an M-type star. Its mass is 2.21 Earths, it takes 24.2 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.106 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2016.

PLANET TYPE
Super Earth
DISCOVERY DATE
2016
MASS
2.21 Earths
PLANET RADIUS
1.29 x Earth
ORBITAL RADIUS
0.106 AU
ORBITAL PERIOD
24.2 days
ECCENTRICITY
0.11
DETECTION METHOD