TOI-6098 b
TOI-6098 b is a mini-Neptune orbiting TOI-6098 in the constellation Puppis. It lies about 268 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2026 using the transit method.
How Big Is TOI-6098 b?
TOI-6098 b has a radius of 2.30 times that of Earth.
Is TOI-6098 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of TOI-6098 b relative to the habitable zone of TOI-6098 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of TOI-6098: 0.770–1.823 AU (conservative: 0.975–1.729 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Orbit and Year Length
A year on TOI-6098 b — one full orbit around TOI-6098 — lasts 2.73 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was TOI-6098 b Discovered?
TOI-6098 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 TOI-6098 b?
TOI-6098 b is 268.2 light-years (82.2 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1758. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 4,720,320 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: TOI-6098
TOI-6098
- Surface temperature
- 5,599 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.99 M☉
- Radius
- 1.08 R☉
- Luminosity
- 1.0308 L☉
Planetary System
TOI-6098 b is the only planet known to orbit TOI-6098 so far.
TOI-6098 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 2.300 Earth radii (0.205 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 2.73 days |
| Distance from Earth | 268.2 light-years (82.2 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Discovery year | 2026 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2026-10-08. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About TOI-6098 b
Is TOI-6098 b habitable?
TOI-6098 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of TOI-6098, and as a mini-Neptune it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is TOI-6098 b?
TOI-6098 b is about 268 light-years from Earth in the constellation Puppis. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 4,720,320 years to get there.
How big is TOI-6098 b compared to Earth?
TOI-6098 b has 2.30 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on TOI-6098 b?
One orbit around TOI-6098 takes 2.7 Earth days — short enough that 134 of its years would fit into one Earth year.