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Gas Giant HD 224538 b Profiled in NASA Exoplanet Data

Original: 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.

Why now: Space enthusiasts regularly share profiles of notable exoplanets using NASA's interactive visualization tools.

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