Astronomers discover Ultra Short Planet

• The astronomers recently found GJ 367b, a small planet that is circling a dim red dwarf star. The star is 31 light years away from the sun.

• The GJ 367b is a rocky planet. It is 70% the size of the earth. And it is 55% the mass of the earth. This makes GJ 367b one of the lightest known exoplanets.

• The planet completes its orbit in 7.7 hours. Thus, it is called the Ultra Short Period Planet.

• The planet is dominated by an iron core. It is because of this reason the planet has high density.