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Kepler-90f is a confirmed Neptune-like exoplanet orbiting the G-type star Kepler-90. NASA lists a mass of 8.65 Earth masses, a radius of 0.257 Jupiter radii, an orbital distance of 0.48 astronomical units, and a 124.9-day period; it was detected by the transit method and its discovery was announced in 2013. The planet is one member of the multi-planet Kepler-90 system and is studied as part of comparative research on planetary systems beyond the Sun. [NASA Science](https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanet-catalog/kepler-90f/).
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What is Kepler-90f?
Kepler-90f is a confirmed Neptune-like exoplanet orbiting the G-type star Kepler-90. NASA lists a mass of 8.65 Earth masses and a radius of 0.257 Jupiter radii.
How long does Kepler-90f take to orbit Kepler-90?
Kepler-90f has an orbital period of 124.9 days. Its orbital distance is listed as 0.48 astronomical units from Kepler-90.
How was Kepler-90f detected?
Kepler-90f was detected using the transit method. That method observes the small dip in a star's light when a planet passes across the star's visible disk.
How massive is Kepler-90f?
NASA lists Kepler-90f at 8.65 Earth masses. It has a radius of 0.257 Jupiter radii and is described as Neptune-like.
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