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Kepler-1016 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 5.39 Earths, it takes 2 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0307 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2016.

PLANET TYPE
Neptune-like
DISCOVERY DATE
2016
MASS
5.39 Earths
PLANET RADIUS
2.18 x Earth
ORBITAL RADIUS
0.0307 AU
ORBITAL PERIOD
2 days
ECCENTRICITY
0.0
DETECTION METHOD