Astronomers Confirm Fifth Exoplanet in L 98-59 System

Jul 23, 2025 - 14:30
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Astronomers Confirm Fifth Exoplanet in L 98-59 System
An artist’s impression of the L 98-59 planetary system; in the foreground is the habitable-zone super-Earth L 98-59f. Image credit: Benoît Gougeon / UdeM.

Named L 98-59f, this planet is a non-transiting super-Earth with a minimal mass of 2.8 Earth masses on a 23-day orbit inside the habitable zone of the small red dwarf L 98-59.

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