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YZ Ceti c is a small exoplanet reported to orbit the nearby red dwarf YZ Ceti. It was detected through radial-velocity measurements made with the HARPS spectrograph and is the second planet in the commonly described three-planet arrangement around the star. YZ Ceti lies about 12 light-years from Earth, making the system relevant to studies of planets around nearby M-dwarfs.
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What is YZ Ceti c?
YZ Ceti c is a small exoplanet reported around the nearby red dwarf YZ Ceti. The system is roughly 12 light-years from Earth.
How was YZ Ceti c detected?
It was detected through radial-velocity measurements made with the HARPS spectrograph. The signal comes from the small movement that an orbiting planet induces in its star.
Where does YZ Ceti c sit in the reported system?
It is commonly described as the second planet in a three-planet arrangement around YZ Ceti. That ordering is a description of the reported system, not a claim that it is the second planet discovered anywhere.
Could YZ Ceti c support life?
The entry identifies it as a small planet around a red dwarf about 12 light-years away, but it does not establish an atmosphere or surface conditions. A planet's small size and nearby star are not enough to prove habitability.
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