Artist’s impression of K2-25b

NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. Pollard

Artist’s impression of K2-25b

New detailed observations with NSF NOIRLab facilities reveal a young exoplanet, orbiting a young star in the Hyades cluster, that is unusually dense for its size and age. Slightly smaller than Neptune, K2-25b orbits an M-dwarf star — the most common type of star in the galaxy — in 3.5 days.

About the Image

ID: noirlab2018a
Type: Artwork

About the Object

Name: K2-25b

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