Meet TOI-5789 d: A Super-Earth Around a Orange Star

June 13, 2026

Meet TOI-5789 d: A Super-Earth Around a Orange Star

TOI-5789 d is a super-Earth almost twice as wide as our planet, orbiting an orange star just 66.7 light-years away. Scientists are piecing together what this hot, rocky-ish world is made of — and the answer might surprise you.

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Meet TOI-5789 d: A Super-Earth Around a Orange Star
TOI-5789 d is a super-Earth almost twice as wide as our planet, orbiting an orange star just 66.7 light-years away. Scientists are piecing together what this hot, rocky-ish world is made of — and the answer might surprise you.
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