Kepler-298d

Kepler-298d is an exoplanet orbiting Kepler-298, 473.69 parsecs away (1545 ly). Kepler-298d was discovered in 2014,[2] it orbits its star in the Habitable zone. Kepler-298d was thought to be an Earth-like planet, further research shows that its atmosphere is +2.11 on the HZA scale, this means the planet may be an ocean planet with a thick gas atmosphere like a gas dwarf.[citation needed]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e Rowe, Jason F.; et al. (2014). "Validation of Kepler's Multiple Planet Candidates. III. Light Curve Analysis and Announcement of Hundreds of New Multi-planet Systems". The Astrophysical Journal. 784 (1): 20. arXiv:1402.6534. Bibcode:2014ApJ...784...45R. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/784/1/45. S2CID 119118620. 45.
  2. ^ "Planet Kepler-298 d". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
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