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BASIC INFO
Ross 508b is an exoplanet located in the constellation of Virgo. This exoplanet is classified as a "super-Earth," meaning it has a mass larger than Earth but smaller than ice giants like Neptune. Ross 508b was discovered using the radial velocity method, which detects the tiny wobbles induced in a star's motion by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet. It orbits very close to its host star, completing one orbit in just 18 hours, resulting in scorching surface temperatures. Despite being close to its star, Ross 508b resides within the habitable zone, where conditions might be suitable for liquid water to exist. However, its proximity to the star likely subjects it to intense radiation and tidal forces, making it unlikely to harbor life as we know it.
ADVANCED INFO
Size: 9,900 miles across
Mass: 4 Earth masses
Distance from Earth: 10.7 light-years
Distance from their star: 49.9 million miles (0.05366 AU)
Star: Ross 508b
Habitable: Possibly
Age: Unknown
Day: Tidally locked
Year: 18 hours
Type: Super-Earth
Moons: 0
SOME RANDOM FACTS
Ross 508b orbits very close to its host star, completing one orbit in just 18 hours. This results in scorching surface temperatures.