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GJ 1132 c is a super-Earth-mass exoplanet associated with GJ 1132, a red dwarf star. It was announced in 2018 as one of several planets reported in the system and is described as orbiting near the outer edge of the host star's habitable zone. Unlike GJ 1132 b, the better-known inner planet in the system, GJ 1132 c does not pass across the star from Earth's line of sight, so it is not observed as a transiting planet. Its properties are therefore inferred mainly from orbital and mass measurements.
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What kind of planet is GJ 1132 c?
GJ 1132 c is described as a super-Earth-mass exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf GJ 1132. It is one of several reported planets in that system.
When was GJ 1132 c announced?
It was announced in 2018 as part of reports about additional planets in the GJ 1132 system. The system also includes the better-known planet GJ 1132 b.
Where does GJ 1132 c orbit relative to the habitable zone?
It is described as orbiting near the outer edge of its host star's habitable zone. That location does not by itself prove that the planet has a habitable surface.
How is GJ 1132 c different from GJ 1132 b?
GJ 1132 c is the less well-known outer planet in the comparison provided, while GJ 1132 b is the better-known inner planet. Their different orbits make the two planets useful subjects for studying the same red-dwarf system.
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