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LHS 1140 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits an M-type star. Its mass is 6.38 Earths, it takes 24.7 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0957 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2017.

PLANET TYPE
Super Earth
DISCOVERY DATE
2017
MASS
6.38 Earths
PLANET RADIUS
1.635 x Earth
ORBITAL RADIUS
0.0957 AU
ORBITAL PERIOD
24.7 days
ECCENTRICITY
< 0.096
DETECTION METHOD