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TESS-Discovered Neptune-Like Exoplanet TOI-1710 b in Spotlight
Original: Name: TOI-1710 b A Neptune-like giant planet. Distance from Earth: 265 light-years Year discovered: 2022 Discovered by:
Astronomers are highlighting TOI-1710 b, a Neptune-like giant planet located 265 light-years from Earth. Discovered in 2022 by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), the planet has a radius about 5.34 times that of Earth and a mass of roughly 28 Earths, orbiting its star once every 24.28 days. Details of its size, mass, and orbit are being circulated among space enthusiasts discussing recent exoplanet finds.
Why now: Space communities regularly share factsheets of newly catalogued exoplanets, and TOI-1710 b's Neptune-like profile is drawing fresh attention.
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- Name: TOI-1710 b A Neptune-like giant planet. Distance from Earth: 265 light-years Year discovered: 2022 Discovered by: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Planet radius: 5.34 x Earth Planet mass: 28 Earths Orbital period: 24.28 day(s) https://… · exoplanets@stefanbohacek.online · 8
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