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Exoplanet Comparison CoRoT-7 b
Illustration of the inferred size of the super-Earth COROT-7b (center) in comparison with Earth and Neptune

A super-Earth is an extrasolar planet.

It has a mass higher than Earth's, but much less than the Solar System's ice giants, Uranus and Neptune, which are 15 and 17 times Earth's mass, respectively.

The term "super-Earth" refers only to the mass of the planet, and does not imply anything about the surface conditions or habitability.

Images for kids

  • Artist’s impression of the super-Earth exoplanet LHS 1140b

    Artist's impression of the super-Earth exoplanet LHS 1140b.

  • Exoplanet Comparison Kepler-10 b

    Illustration of the inferred size of the super-Earth Kepler-10b (right) in comparison with Earth

  • Size of Kepler Planet Candidates

    Sizes of Kepler Planet Candidates – based on 2,740 candidates orbiting 2,036 stars as of November 4, 2013 (NASA)

  • Artist’s impression of 55 Cancri e

    Artist's impression of 55 Cancri e in front of its parent star.

See also

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