TIC 150070085 b
TIC 150070085 b is a sub-Neptune orbiting TIC 150070085 in the constellation Lynx. It lies about 667 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2026 using the transit method.
How Big Is TIC 150070085 b?
TIC 150070085 b has a radius of 3.62 times that of Earth.
Is TIC 150070085 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of TIC 150070085 b relative to the habitable zone of TIC 150070085 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of TIC 150070085: 0.867–2.031 AU (conservative: 1.098–1.925 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Temperature on TIC 150070085 b
The equilibrium temperature of TIC 150070085 b is about 945 K (672 °C) — hot enough to melt many metals. This estimate ignores any atmosphere, which could change surface temperatures dramatically — Earth's greenhouse effect adds about 33 °C.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on TIC 150070085 b — one full orbit around TIC 150070085 — lasts 10.5 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was TIC 150070085 b Discovered?
TIC 150070085 b was discovered in 2026 using the transit method, with observations from Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
The transit method watches a star for the tiny, regular dip in brightness that occurs when a planet crosses in front of it. The depth and timing of these dips reveal the planet's size and orbital period.
How Far Away Is TIC 150070085 b?
TIC 150070085 b is 666.6 light-years (204.4 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1360. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 11,732,160 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: TIC 150070085
TIC 150070085
- Surface temperature
- 5,999 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.16 M☉
- Radius
- 1.09 R☉
- Luminosity
- 1.3700 L☉
- Age
- 0.1 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
TIC 150070085 b is the only planet known to orbit TIC 150070085 so far.
TIC 150070085 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 3.620 Earth radii (0.323 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 10.47 days |
| Equilibrium temperature | 945 K (672 °C) |
| Distance from Earth | 666.6 light-years (204.4 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Discovery year | 2026 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2026-07-02. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About TIC 150070085 b
Is TIC 150070085 b habitable?
TIC 150070085 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of TIC 150070085, and as a sub-Neptune it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is TIC 150070085 b?
TIC 150070085 b is about 667 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lynx. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 11,732,160 years to get there.
How big is TIC 150070085 b compared to Earth?
TIC 150070085 b has 3.62 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on TIC 150070085 b?
One orbit around TIC 150070085 takes 10.5 Earth days — short enough that 35 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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