Exoplanet TOI 782 b

Exoplanet TOI 782 b orbits star TOI 782 that lies 170 light years away from the Sun. It weighs about 19.1 Earth masses and orbits its star much closer than Earth orbits Sun.
Sun distance
170 light years
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iconTOI 782 b

Exoplanet, super-earth
Star: TOI 782
icon distanceDistance from the star: 0.0578 AU
icon time Orbit around star: 8.024001 days +
Orbital period
Orbital period of exoplanet TOI 782 b around its star is 8.024001 days.

The orbital period of an exoplanet is the time it takes to complete one full orbit around its star, usually measured in days. Most of the exoplanets discovered so far have orbital periods of less than one year... icon More about Orbital period in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 19.1 M Earth
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Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet TOI 782 b has 19.1 Earth masses, or 1.11 times the mass of Neptune.

The mass of an exoplanet is one of the most important characteristics for understanding what kind of world it is — whether it’s small and rocky like Earth or large and gaseous like Jupiter. Mass provides key information about the planet’s composition, gravity, and formation history... icon More about Exoplanet mass in StellarGuide
icon radiusSize: 2.734 R Earth | 0.2 R Jupiter
icon densityDensity: 5153 kg/m3 | 93.47 % Earth
icon discoveryYear of discovery: 2024 (transit)
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TOI 782 system structure

Exoplanet TOI 782 b orbits star TOI 782, which has lower mass than Sun. It is the only known exoplanet orbiting this star
TOI 782
TOI 782 b 0.06 AU (HZ) 19.1 M⊕ 2.7 R⊕ 8 days

Comparison

When comparing to the Solar system planets, TOI 782 b has 1.11 times the mass of Neptune and it orbits its star closer than Mercury orbits the Sun.
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
icon mass Mass 347.2723.4419.1173.640.060.21.311.11
icon size Size7.142.882.735.160.240.30.680.72
icon density Density0.950.980.931.264.147.44.12.98
icon distance Distance0.150.080.060.040.010.0100

Habitability

Habitable zone of the star: 0.05 - 0.07 AU
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The planet is orbiting inside the habitable zone of its star.
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The planet is a gas giant and has no surface, however life could still be possible in its atmosphere or on the potential moons orbiting the planet.

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