Proxima Centauri b

Proxima Centauri b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits an M-type star. Its mass is 1.07 Earths, it takes 11.2 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.04856 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2016.
Planet Radius:
1.03 x Earth (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Super Earth
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
1.07 Earths
Discovery Date:
2016
Orbital Radius:
0.04856 AU
Orbital Period:
11.2 days
Eccentricity:
0.02
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