An international team of researchers has steadfast that the mass of a so-called “super Earth” exoplanet is approximately ten times that of our own planet.

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The team’s findings contribute to the growing body of knowlege about exoplanets, which are planets that orbit stars other than our sun. Super Earths, in particular, are a class of exoplanets that are more massive than Earth but substantially less massive than gas giants like Neptune or Jupiter.

The mass of a “super Earth” exoplanet is approximately ten times that of our own planet.

Further details about the exoplanet, including its designation and orbital characteristics, were not immediately available from the initial report.

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