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Kepler-100 c: A Neptune-Like Exoplanet 994 Light-Years Away
Original: Name: Kepler-100 c A Neptune-like giant planet. Distance from Earth: 994 light-years Year discovered: 2014 Discovered by
Kepler-100 c is a Neptune-like giant planet located roughly 994 light-years from Earth. First discovered in 2014 by NASA's Kepler telescope, it has a radius 2.2 times that of Earth and a mass about seven times greater. The planet completes an orbit of its star every 12.82 days. Space enthusiasts are sharing details of the exoplanet, drawing attention to NASA's interactive exoplanet catalog.
Why now: Ongoing public interest in exoplanet discoveries and NASA's space exploration data
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Evidence
- Name: Kepler-100 c A Neptune-like giant planet. Distance from Earth: 994 light-years Year discovered: 2014 Discovered by: Kepler Planet radius: 2.2 x Earth Planet mass: 7 Earths Orbital period: 12.82 day(s) https:// eyes.nasa.gov/apps/exo/#/plane t/Kepler-100_c # space #… · exoplanets@stefanbohacek.online · 2
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