G 9-40 b explained

Extrasolarplanet:yes
G 9-40 b
Image Scale:1.25
Apsis:astron
Discovered:December 2019
Discovery Method:radial velocity and transit
Alt Names:K2-313 b
Eccentricity:0
Single Temperature: (440.6K, equilibrium)

G 9-40 b is a sub-Neptune exoplanet that has an orbital period of 5.7 days. The host star is a red dwarf located 91lk=onNaNlk=on away from Earth in the constellation Cancer. The planet was discovered in 2019.[1] [2] The planet's density is too low for a rocky composition, suggesting that it is either water-rich or has a significant hydrogen atmosphere.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exoplanet-catalog. 2021-03-23. Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System.
  2. Web site: The Extrasolar Planet Encyclopaedia — G 9-40 b . . 28 March 2021.