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Distance from Earth:
10.5 light years
Star name, type: Epsilon Eridani, orange-red dwarf K2V
Star mass, radii: 0.85, 0.90 x Sol
Planet mass: 1.2 Jup.
Semi major axis: 1.3 - 5.3 AU
Period: 6.8 years
*** System confirmed ***
Image description
We see the surface of the satellite orbiting the discovered gas giant. If there is "Europa"-like satellite with water, the distance of 1.3 AU combined with tidal forces of this gas giant, should be enough to make it liquid. Still, the satellite would be very cold and these oceans may evaporate due to satellite's low mass to sustain the atmosphere.
Star name, type: Epsilon Eridani, orange-red dwarf K2V
Star mass, radii: 0.85, 0.90 x Sol
Planet mass: 1.2 Jup.
Semi major axis: 1.3 - 5.3 AU
Period: 6.8 years
Image description
We see the surface of the satellite orbiting the discovered gas giant. If there is "Europa"-like satellite with water, the distance of 1.3 AU combined with tidal forces of this gas giant, should be enough to make it liquid. Still, the satellite would be very cold and these oceans may evaporate due to satellite's low mass to sustain the atmosphere.
