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K2-138 f is a terrestrial exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 1.63 Earths, it takes 12.8 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.10447 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2017.

PLANET TYPE
Terrestrial
DISCOVERY DATE
2017
MASS
1.63 Earths
PLANET RADIUS
0.259 x Jupiter
ORBITAL RADIUS
0.10447 AU
ORBITAL PERIOD
12.8 days
ECCENTRICITY
0.06
DETECTION METHOD