TIC 88692598 b: Getting to Know a Super-Earth

August 5, 2026

TIC 88692598 b: Getting to Know a Super-Earth

A planet called TIC 88692598 b orbits a cool, dim star 240 light-years away, and its whole year lasts less than three Earth days! Scientists are still piecing together what this super-Earth is made of — and the answer might surprise you.

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