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Published exoplanet measurements
GJ 238 b
GJ 238 b orbits GJ 238 once every 1.7447 days. The system is about 49.6221 light-years from Earth.
Archive retrieved November 1, 2026 (America/New_York). The selected paper and archive update dates appear below.
The recorded orbit
The selected archive solution gives an orbital period of 1.7447 days, or 0.00477673 Earth years. Its reported semimajor axis is 0.02123 AU. That orbital scale is 0.054844 times Mercury's semimajor axis. The period measures a year on this planet. It does not establish the length of its rotation or the duration of daylight.
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Size and mass
The radius parameter is 0.566 (+0.014 / −0.014) Earth radii. Radius describes size; it does not specify the mass or the atmospheric composition. No mass parameter is supplied in this solution, so this record cannot establish bulk composition from size and mass together.
The host star and received light
The host is cataloged as GJ 238. The selected row gives spectral type M2.5 V. Its reported effective temperature is 3485 K. Its reported radius is 0.4314 solar radii. Its reported mass is 0.4193 solar masses. The equilibrium-temperature entry is 758 (+16 / −15) K. This is a model quantity, not a measured surface temperature. The available stellar and orbital entries do not establish a breathable atmosphere, surface water, or life.
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Other planets around GJ 238
The fetched archive contains 1 selected default planet record for this host. This is the retrieved record set, and additional or revised discoveries may appear in later research.
| Planet | Period (days) | Radius (Earth) | Mass parameter (Earth) | Mass definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ 238 b | 1.7447 (+1.9e-06 / −1.8e-06) | 0.566 (+0.014 / −0.014) | Not reported in this solution | Not specified |
Earth comparison
| Quantity | Reported value or conversion | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1.7447 days | 0.00477673 Earth years |
| System distance | 15.2142 parsecs | 49.6221 light-years |
| Orbital scale | 0.02123 (+0.00016 / −0.00017) | AU; Earth = 1 |
| Radius | 0.566 (+0.014 / −0.014) | Earth radii; Earth = 1 |
Conversions use rounded central values. They are navigation aids for the data, not additional observations. Uncertainties for the original parameters remain in the next table.
Measurement table
| Parameter | Value and reported uncertainty | Unit or definition |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1.7447 (+1.9e-06 / −1.8e-06) | days |
| Semimajor axis | 0.02123 (+0.00016 / −0.00017) | AU |
| Radius | 0.566 (+0.014 / −0.014) | Earth radii |
| Mass parameter | Not reported in this solution | Earth masses |
| Orbital eccentricity | Not reported in this solution | dimensionless |
| Orbital inclination | 89.99 (+0.8 / −0.79) | degrees |
| Equilibrium temperature | 758 (+16 / −15) | K; model estimate |
| Incident flux | Not reported in this solution | Earth flux |
| Bulk density | Not reported in this solution | g/cm³ |
| Host effective temperature | 3485 (+140 / −140) | K |
| Host radius | 0.4314 (+0.0075 / −0.0071) | solar radii |
| Host mass | 0.4193 (+0.0095 / −0.0098) | solar masses |
| Host metallicity | 0.15 (+0.1 / −0.1) | dex; archive abundance definition |
| Host age | Not reported in this solution | billion years |
| Host luminosity | -1.61618 (+0.05394 / −0.0534) | log10 solar luminosity |
| Host surface gravity | Not reported in this solution | log10 cm/s² |
| Host rotation period | 44 | days |
| System distance | 15.2142 (+0.0071 / −0.0072) | parsecs |
Parentheses show the reported upper and lower uncertainties when both are supplied. Bounds are explicitly labeled. A missing entry means unavailable in this solution, not zero. The confidence convention belongs to the source paper.
Research record and limitations
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| Planetary reference | Tey et al. 2024 |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery year | 2024 |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Mass provenance | Not specified |
| Host stars in system | 1 |
| Archive system planet count | 1 |
| Planetary solution publication date | 2024-06 |
| Row update date | 2024-08-07 |
| Archive release date | 2024-08-07 |
Source: NASA Exoplanet Archive overview for GJ 238 b, Planetary Systems table, default solution. The collection excludes entries flagged controversial at retrieval. A selected default is a published reference choice, not a claim that every parameter is the latest estimate in all literature.
This profile documents measurements and their scope. It is separate from the 3D planet catalog and does not create a sponsorship placement or a new explorer destination.