In exoplanetary science, what defines a ‘Super-Earth’?

By Kalsoom Tahir

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Last Updated 13 Aug 2026

A. Gaseous composition with 10 to 20 times Earth's mass

B. Icy composition orbiting beyond the star's snow line

C. Rocky composition with 2 to 10 times the mass of Earth

D. Primarily Hydrogen/Helium, but smaller than Neptune

E. An exoplanet orbiting within its star's habitable zone

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