TOI-2768 b
TOI-2768 b is a mini-Neptune orbiting the M star TOI-2768 in the constellation Canis Major. It lies about 256 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2024 using the transit method.
How Big Is TOI-2768 b?
TOI-2768 b has a radius of 2.63 times that of Earth.
Is TOI-2768 b in the Habitable Zone?
TOI-2768 b orbits inside the inner edge of the habitable zone of TOI-2768. So close to its star, surface conditions are far too hot for liquid water.
Habitable zone of TOI-2768: 0.257–0.650 AU (conservative: 0.326–0.617 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Temperature on TOI-2768 b
The equilibrium temperature of TOI-2768 b is about 855 K (582 °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 TOI-2768 b — one full orbit around TOI-2768 — lasts just 36.2 hours, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.027 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun.
How Was TOI-2768 b Discovered?
TOI-2768 b was discovered in 2024 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 TOI-2768 b?
TOI-2768 b is 255.9 light-years (78.5 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1771. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 4,503,840 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: TOI-2768
TOI-2768
- Spectral type
- M
- Surface temperature
- 4,008 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.63 M☉
- Radius
- 0.66 R☉
- Luminosity
- 0.1005 L☉
Planetary System
TOI-2768 b is the only planet known to orbit TOI-2768 so far.
TOI-2768 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 2.630 Earth radii (0.235 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1.51 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.027 AU |
| Equilibrium temperature | 855 K (582 °C) |
| Distance from Earth | 255.9 light-years (78.5 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Discovery year | 2024 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2024-10-22. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About TOI-2768 b
Is TOI-2768 b habitable?
No — TOI-2768 b orbits too close to its star and is too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.
How far away is TOI-2768 b?
TOI-2768 b is about 256 light-years from Earth in the constellation Canis Major. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 4,503,840 years to get there.
How big is TOI-2768 b compared to Earth?
TOI-2768 b has 2.63 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on TOI-2768 b?
One orbit around TOI-2768 takes 1.5 Earth days — short enough that 242 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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