Kepler-37c
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Kepler-37c is an extrasolar planet (exoplanet) discovered by the Kepler space telescope in February 2013.[1] With an orbital period of 21 days,[2] it is located 210 light years away,[1] orbiting its parent star Kepler-37 in the constellation Lyra.[2] Its size is slightly smaller than Venus.[2]
See also
- List of planets discovered by the Kepler spacecraft
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harwood, William. "Kepler telescope spots smallest exoplanet yet". Spaceflight Now Inc. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Black, Charles. "NASA's Kepler discovers small planet system". SEN TV LIMITED. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
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