Exoplanet Catalog
K2-38 b
K2-38 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 7.7 Earths, it takes 4 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0503 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2016.
PLANET TYPE
Super Earth
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DISCOVERY DATE
2016
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MASS
7.7 Earths
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PLANET RADIUS
1.655 x Earth
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ORBITAL RADIUS
0.0503 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
4 days
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ECCENTRICITY
< 0.11
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DETECTION METHOD
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