K2-72c
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | K2-72[1] | |
| Distance | ~227.7±26[1] ly (69.8±8.0[1] pc) | |
| Spectral type | [1] | |
| Mass | (m) | 0.217±0.081[1] M☉ |
| Radius | (r) | 0.232±0.056[1] R☉ |
| Temperature | (T) | 3497±150[1] K |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.0722±0.0091[1] AU |
| Orbital period | (P) | 15.1871±0.0032[1] d |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Radius | (r) | 0.860±0.220 [1] R⊕ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | July 18, 2016 | |
| Discoverer(s) | ||
| Discovery method | Transit | |
| Discovery status | Published | |
K2-72c is a small exoplanet orbiting around the red dwarf star K2-72 approximately 227.7 light-years away. It is possibly located within the star's habitable zone where conditions are likely to allow the existence of liquid water.[2] K2-72c completes an orbit in 15.2 days, and it has a radius of only 86% of that of the Earth.
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