TOI-270

At a mere 73 light-years away from Earth, a red dwarf named TOI-270 is surrounded by three small planets. Though it is not likely habitable, TOI-270 b is 1.25 times Earth’s size and completes its orbit in an incredible time of only 3.4 days. The largest of the three planets depicted in this painting has an orbit of 11.4 days. Though this places TOI-270 b in a habitable temperature range, the exoplanet has a hot surface due to its thick atmosphere.

Medium

Watercolor on Paper

Artist

Eva Bod ’20

Curated Resources

TOI-270 b, Exoplanet Catalog, Exoplanet Exploration, NASA

TOI-270 b, Eyes on Exoplanets, Exoplanet Exploration, NASA

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