New Super-Earth Exoplanet Found Orbiting Ross 318
Astronomers have identified a super-Earth exoplanet located 83 light years away, orbiting the red dwarf star Ross 318. This discovery was made using the TESS.
A recent discovery by astronomers has unveiled a super-Earth exoplanet that is at least six times more massive than our planet. This exoplanet is situated 83 light years from Earth.
The finding was achieved through the efforts of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), which has been instrumental in identifying new celestial bodies.
The star that this exoplanet orbits is known as Ross 318, a nearby red dwarf that has garnered interest from researchers studying exoplanetary systems.
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Update at 14:20 UTC on 2026-05-22
Phys.org reported Astronomers from Italy and Brazil have investigated a nearby red dwarf star known as Ross 318 and have discovered an exoplanet orbiting this star, which is at least six times more massive than Earth. The discovery is reported in a research.
Sources: Phys.org