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GJ 667Cc is a super-Earth exoplanet confirmed in 2012, orbiting within the habitable zone of a red dwarf star in the triple-star system GJ 667. Located approximately 22 light-years from Earth, it has a mass at least 3.8 times that of Earth and completes an orbit every 28 days. Its discovery, made using radial velocity measurements, added to the growing list of potentially habitable planets found around M-dwarf stars in Earth's solar neighborhood.
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How far away is the exoplanet GJ 667Cc?
It is located approximately 22 light-years away from Earth. In astronomical terms, this makes it a relatively close neighbor in our galaxy.
What kind of star does GJ 667Cc orbit?
The exoplanet orbits a red dwarf star within the triple-star system known as GJ 667. Red dwarfs are the most common type of star in the Milky Way.
What makes GJ 667Cc a potentially habitable world?
It orbits directly within the habitable zone, where temperatures might allow liquid water to exist. It was confirmed in 2012 as a major candidate for future atmospheric studies.
What is the mass of GJ 667Cc?
The planet has a mass at least 3.8 times that of Earth, placing it firmly in the super-Earth category. It completes a rapid orbit around its star every 28 days.
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