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Exoplanet Comparison PSR B1257+12 B
Size comparison of PSR B1257+12 B with Earth and Neptune.

PSR B1257+12 B is an extrasolar planet in the constellation of Virgo. It is around 980 light years away from Earth. It was the first planet ever discovered outside of the Solar System. It is over four times bigger than Earth. It orbits the pulsar PSR B1257+12, going around it approximately every 66 days at a distance of 0.36 AU.

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  • PSR B1257+12 B

    Artist's impression image of the planet PSR B1257+12 B.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Poltergeist (planeta) para niños

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