Comparing K2-33 to Our Solar System (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Comparing K2-33 to Our Solar System

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The K2-33 system and its planet in comparison to our own solar system. The planet is on a five-day orbit, whereas Mercury orbits our Sun in 88 days. The planet is also nearly ten times closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun.

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NASA/JPL-Caltech

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