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TOI-5489 c

Super Earth Cancer

TOI-5489 c is a super-Earth orbiting TOI-5489 in the constellation Cancer. It lies about 147 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2025 using the transit method.

1.28×Earth radius
4.9 dOrbital period
536 KEquilibrium temp.
147 lyDistance
2025Discovered

How Big Is TOI-5489 c?

Earth1.00 R⊕TOI-5489 c1.28 R⊕
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TOI-5489 c has a radius of 1.28 times that of Earth.

Is TOI-5489 c in the Habitable Zone?

The position of TOI-5489 c relative to the habitable zone of TOI-5489 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.

Too hot Optimistic habitable zone Conservative habitable zone Too cold

Habitable zone of TOI-5489: 0.129–0.335 AU (conservative: 0.164–0.318 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.

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Temperature on TOI-5489 c

The equilibrium temperature of TOI-5489 c is about 536 K (263 °C) — hotter than anywhere on Earth. 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-5489 c — one full orbit around TOI-5489 — lasts 4.92 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.

How Was TOI-5489 c Discovered?

TOI-5489 c was discovered in 2025 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-5489 c?

TOI-5489 c is 147.1 light-years (45.1 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1879. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 2,588,960 years to make the journey.

The Host Star: TOI-5489

TOI-5489

Surface temperature
3,547 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
Mass
0.41 M☉
Radius
0.42 R☉

The TOI-5489 Planetary System

TOI-5489 c is one of 2 known planets in the TOI-5489 system. Its siblings:

TOI-5489 c — Complete Data

Radius1.280 Earth radii (0.114 Jupiter radii)
Orbital period4.92 days
Equilibrium temperature536 K (263 °C)
Distance from Earth147.1 light-years (45.1 parsecs)
ConstellationCancer
Discovery methodTransit
Discovery facilityTransiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)
Discovery year2025

Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2026-01-08. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.

Frequently Asked Questions About TOI-5489 c

Is TOI-5489 c habitable?

TOI-5489 c is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of TOI-5489, and as a super-Earth it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.

How far away is TOI-5489 c?

TOI-5489 c is about 147 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cancer. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 2,588,960 years to get there.

How big is TOI-5489 c compared to Earth?

TOI-5489 c has 1.28 times the radius of Earth.

How long is a year on TOI-5489 c?

One orbit around TOI-5489 takes 4.9 Earth days — short enough that 74 of its years would fit into one Earth year.

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