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- 1Kepler-348 c: A Rocky World Bigger Than Earth●Name: Kepler-348 c A potentially rocky world, larger than Earth. Distance from Earth: 1,862 light-years Year discovered:
Astronomers catalogued Kepler-348 c in 2014 using NASA's Kepler telescope. The planet, about 1.33 times Earth's radius, orbits its star every 17.27 days and sits roughly 1,862 light-years away. Listed as potentially rocky, it is one of many super-Earth candidates Kepler identified, now browsable through NASA's Eyes on Exoplanets visualisation tool.
- 2Gas Giant HD 224538 b Profiled in NASA Exoplanet Data●Name: HD 224538 b A giant planet composed mainly of gas. Distance from Earth: 258 light-years Year discovered: 2016 Disc
The exoplanet HD 224538 b, a gas giant located 258 light-years from Earth, is drawing attention after a profile of its details circulated among space enthusiasts. Discovered in 2016 by multiple observatories, the planet has a mass of roughly 2,076 Earths and an orbital period of about 1,202 days. NASA's Eyes on Exoplanets visualization tool lets users explore the distant world directly.