Mini-Neptune Exoplanet Orbiting Bright K-Type Star Discovered With TESS
Astronomers using NASA’s TESS have discovered a new exoplanet named TOI-283 b orbiting a bright K-type star called TOI-283. This exoplanet is about 40% smaller than Neptune. The star, located approximately 269 light years away, is slightly smaller and less massive than the Sun. TESS has been observing this star since 2018, detecting the transit signal that led to the planet’s identification. TESS has found over 7,700 candidate exoplanets so far, with 705 confirmed through follow-up observations.
