QP142

QP142 is a recently discovered exoplanet located approximately 142 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus. It orbits a star designated as QP142A, which is a main-sequence star of spectral type G2V, similar to our Sun. The planet was identified using the transit method by the Kepler Space Telescope, which detects the slight dimming of a star's light as a planet passes in front of it.

QP142 has a mass approximately 2.3 times that of Earth and a radius about 1.5 times larger, classifying it as a super-Earth. Its orbit around QP142A is relatively close, with an orbital period of about 12.4 Earth days. The planet's surface temperature is estimated to be around 450 Kelvin (177 degrees Celsius), making it too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.

The discovery of QP142 adds to the growing list of exoplanets in the habitable zone of their stars, although its high temperature makes it unlikely to support life as we know it. Further studies are needed to determine the planet's atmospheric composition and other characteristics that could provide more insights into its potential habitability.