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Proper NameNone
DesignationsWolf 359 b, CN Leonis b, Gliese 406 b
ClassificationSuper Earth (unconfirmed)
Orbital Period8 years, 16 days
Mean Distance from Wolf 359276.0 million km
1.84 AU
Mass43.9 x Earth
DiameterNot known
TemperatureNot known
Parent starWolf 359 red dwarf star in Leo
Other planets in this systemWolf 359 c, unconfirmed extrasolar planet
NotesThe existence of this planet is yet to be confirmed, but the available data suggests that it is considerably more massive than Earth, and orbits Wolf 359 at a distance of approximately 1.8 AU (that is, slightly farther from its star than Mars is from the Sun).

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