Recently NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration program has discovered a cool planet called TOI-1231 b orbiting M-dwarf star TOI-1231. It is approx 90 light years away from earth and having size 3 ½ times bigger than earth and temperature approx 330 Kelvin or 56.85 degrees Celsius.

Details

NameTOI-1231 b
Discovered ByPat Brennan, NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program
Date of DiscoveryJune 3, 2021
Distance from Earth90 light years
Size3 ½ times bigger than earth
Temperature134 degrees Fahrenheit or 56.85 Celsius
Orbiting StarM-dwarf star TOI-1231
Orbits its star once in24.3 earth days
Discovered Satellite/TelescopeNASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)
TOI-1231 b Exoplanet approx 90 light years away from earth, orbiting a M-dwarf star TOI-1231
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Facts

As per NASA, we may see proof of mists (maybe even made of water) in this current planet’s climate. Furthermore, in light of the fact that this star-and-planet framework is moving at a high speed away from Earth, hydrogen molecules getting away from the planet’s air may be promptly recognised. At the end of the day, the planet could end up having a tail.

The planet’s red-small star, however little, is very brilliant in the infrared piece of the light range, or light past the red finish of the range that can’t be seen with the unaided eye.

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