
The newfound planet K2-288Bb, illustrated here, is slightly smaller than Neptune. Located about 226 light-years away, it orbits the fainter member of a pair of cool M-type stars every 31.3 days. https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23004
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PIA23004
Date Created
January 7, 2019
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JPL
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