TOI-2431 b

TOI-2431 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 6.2 Earths, it takes 0.2 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0063 AU from its star. NASA is at the center of the work described here. The result was reported on April 10, 2026.

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