TOI-938 b
TOI-938 b is a Neptune-like planet orbiting TOI-938 in the constellation Eridanus. It lies about 701 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2026 using the transit method.
How Big Is TOI-938 b?
TOI-938 b has a radius of 4.82 times that of Earth.
Is TOI-938 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of TOI-938 b relative to the habitable zone of TOI-938 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of TOI-938: 0.750–1.765 AU (conservative: 0.950–1.673 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-938 b — one full orbit around TOI-938 — lasts 8.81 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was TOI-938 b Discovered?
TOI-938 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-938 b?
TOI-938 b is 701.3 light-years (215.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1325. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 12,342,880 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: TOI-938
TOI-938
- Surface temperature
- 5,829 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Radius
- 0.99 R☉
Planetary System
TOI-938 b is the only planet known to orbit TOI-938 so far.
TOI-938 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 4.824 Earth radii (0.430 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 8.81 days |
| Distance from Earth | 701.3 light-years (215.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Discovery year | 2026 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2026-04-23. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About TOI-938 b
Is TOI-938 b habitable?
TOI-938 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of TOI-938, and as a Neptune-like planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is TOI-938 b?
TOI-938 b is about 701 light-years from Earth in the constellation Eridanus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 12,342,880 years to get there.
How big is TOI-938 b compared to Earth?
TOI-938 b has 4.82 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on TOI-938 b?
One orbit around TOI-938 takes 8.8 Earth days — short enough that 41 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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