K2-8 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 12.5 Earths, it takes 10.4 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0856 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2015.

PLANET TYPE
Neptune-like
DISCOVERY DATE
2015
MASS
12.5 Earths
PLANET RADIUS
0.319 x Jupiter
ORBITAL RADIUS
0.0856 AU
ORBITAL PERIOD
10.4 days
ECCENTRICITY
0.0
DETECTION METHOD