K2-229b, a rocky planet was recently discovered by astronomers, is located 339 light years away. It is 20% larger than Earth and has a composition similar to Mercury.
Three planets, all slightly larger than Earth in diameter, orbit a star called GJ 9827, about 100 light-years away. A study of the planet trio found that one of the most massive super-Earths found to date lies among them.
Based on data from NASA's K2 mission an international team of scientists have just confirmed nearly 100 new exoplanets. This brings the total number of new exoplanets found with the K2 mission up to almost 300.
A recent study involving data collected by the K2 mission has revealed three possible Super-Earths around a nearby Sun-like star.
An international team of astronomers has discovered and confirmed a treasure trove of new worlds using NASA's Kepler spacecraft on its K2 mission.
Kepler has now discovered more than 100 confirmed alien planets during its second-chance K2 mission, researchers announced today (Jan. 5) here at the 227th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS).
