An international team of astronomers has announced a significant discovery in the field of exoplanet research: the detection of a new exoplanet designated TOI-6038 A b. This planet orbits a bright late F-type star located approximately 578 light-years away from Earth.

TOI-6038 A b is remarkable in several respects. Its dimensions are astonishing; the exoplanet is about six times larger than Earth and nearly 80 times more massive, which raises interesting questions about its composition, formation, and atmospheric properties. The discovery is detailed in a paper published on January 4, 2025, on the arXiv preprint server.

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