Ross 128 b — Ross 128 System
Just 3.38 parsecs (11.0 light-years) away in Virgo, Ross 128 b orbits one of the quietest nearby M-dwarfs, shielding its primordial atmosphere from coronal mass stripping.
Caltech / NASA Exoplanet Archive TAP Parameters
Habitable-Zone Frequently Asked Questions
How far away is exoplanet Ross 128 b from Earth?
Ross 128 b is located 3.38 parsecs (11.01 light-years) from Earth, completing one full orbit around Ross 128 every 9.86 days.
What makes Ross 128 b a primary AstroTale habitable-zone candidate?
With a radius of 1.11 R⊕ and an equilibrium temperature of 269 K, Ross 128 b achieves a 93% Earth Similarity Score—placing it inside the circumstellar zone where liquid water can persist under moderate atmospheric pressure.
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