Kepler-37c

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]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harwood, William. "Kepler telescope spots smallest exoplanet yet". Spaceflight Now Inc. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Black, Charles. "NASA's Kepler discovers small planet system". SEN TV LIMITED. Retrieved 25 February 2013.