K2-72c
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Exoplanet K2-72c |
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| Properties of the orbit | |
| Major semi-axis | 0.0722 AU (10.801 million km) |
| Perihelion - aphelion | - AE |
| eccentricity | |
| Inclination of the orbit plane | ° |
| Sidereal period | 15.1871 (± 0.0032) |
| Mean orbital velocity | km / s |
| Physical Properties | |
| Others | |
| Explorer | (NASA) |
| Date of discovery | 18th July 2016 |
K2-72c is a small exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf K2-72, 227.7 light-years away .
The exoplanet is in the habitable zone of the star. In this zone water can occur on the planet. K2-72c has a 15.2 day orbit and a mass of 86% of Earth .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b k2-72 c. In: ipac.caltech.edu. NASA Exoplanet Archive, accessed June 2017 .
- ↑ Mike Wall: 2 Newfound Alien Planets May Be Capable of Supporting Life. In: space.com. June 18, 2016, accessed July 2, 2017 .