GJ 1061 c

GJ 1061 c is an exoplanet orbiting the star GJ 1061, 12 light years away from Earth.[1]

Artistic representation of GJ 1061 c

As of March 2020, it is considered the fifth most potentially habitable exoplanet, with an Earth Similarity Index of 0.88.[2]

Announcement

The exoplanet was announced on August 13, 2019 by members of the Red Dots project.

Characteristics

It has a mass 75% higher than Earth, a solar flux 35% higher and an equilibrium temperature of 275 degrees Kelvin.[3]

GJ 1061 c orbits its star every 6.7 days, so it is probably in synchronous rotation with its star.

Habitability

GJ 1061 is a non-variable star that does not suffer flares, so there is a greater probability that the exoplanet GJ 1061 c still conserves its atmosphere, if it has one.[4]

It is an exoplanet warmer than Earth, with an equilibrium temperature of almost 2 degrees Celsius, so the average temperature on the surface could be around 34 degrees Celsius, provided the atmosphere is similar to that of Earth.

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References
  1. "Exoplanet-catalog". Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  2. "The Habitable Exoplanets Catalog - Planetary Habitability Laboratory @ UPR Arecibo". phl.upr.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  3. "Trio of Super-Earths Found Orbiting Red Dwarf Gliese 1061 | Astronomy | Sci-News.com". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  4. Starr, Michelle. "Three Rocky Exoplanets Have Been Found Orbiting a Star Just 12 Light-Years Away". ScienceAlert. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
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