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K2-3 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits an M-type star. Its mass is 6.47 Earths, it takes 10.1 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0778 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2015.

PLANET TYPE
Super Earth
DISCOVERY DATE
2015
MASS
6.47 Earths
PLANET RADIUS
0.201 x Jupiter
ORBITAL RADIUS
0.0778 AU
ORBITAL PERIOD
10.1 days
ECCENTRICITY
< 0.094
DETECTION METHOD