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Luyten 375-2 b

LHS 1678 b, TOI-696 b

Proper NameNone
DesignationsLuyten 375-2 b, LHS 1678 b, TOI-696 b
ClassificationEarth-mass planet (sub-Earth)
Orbital Period20 hours, 39 minutes
Mean Distance from Luyten 375-21.9 million km
0.0125 AU
Mass0.06 x Earth
Diameter0.68 x Earth
TemperatureNot known
Parent starLuyten 375-2, red dwarf in Caelum
Other planets in this system Luyten 375-2 c, Earth-mass planet
TOI-606.03, unconfirmed exoplanet
NotesThis small rocky body closely orbits the red dwarf Luyten 375-2, 65 light years from the Sun in the constellation of Caelum. Luyten 375-2 b is notable as one of the smallest and least massive exoplanets so far discovered, and while estimates vary slightly, the planet is approximately comparable with Mars in terms of mass and diameter.

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