What it’s like to stand here
GJ 508.2 b
sun
0.11× as wide
sky
deep orange

Illustration computed from this world’s measured and derived values, not a photograph.

GJ 508.2 b

GJ 508.2 b is a confirmed sub-Neptune exoplanet 54.3 ly from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici, discovered in 2025 by Calar Alto Observatory.

Radial Velocity: spotted by the gravitational wobble the planet tugs in its star.

GJ 508.2
host star
radius
588 M⊕
mass · minimum (m·sin i)
14.5 years
orbital period
-214°C (-353°F)
avg temp
Human scale

Its orange dwarf looks 0.11× as wide as ours, bathing the surface in deep orange light. A year here lasts 14.5 Earth years, and at an estimated -214°C (-353°F) it is colder than almost anywhere in the solar system.

gravity, needs mass + radius
14.5 years
one year, in Earth time
0.11× as wide
how big its sun looks vs ours
deep orange
midday sky tint
jump, needs gravity
normal
day/night cycle (not tidally locked)

What these mean: surface gravity · tidal locking · equilibrium temperature

Hear how a voice sounds herea computed acoustic demo

Your voice would sound deep and slow, dropped to a low bass.

Assuming Earth-like air at this world's temperature of about -214°C (-353°F), sound would travel roughly 55% slower than on Earth, so your voice would sound deep and slow, dropped to a low bass. The real atmosphere is unknown, so this is a best guess.

sound speed ≈ 154 m/s · 0.45× Earth · assumes Earth-like air

A real voice sample, pitch-shifted (tempo held constant) to suggest the acoustics: a playful approximation, not a precise simulation. Voice: Lingua Libre / Vealhurl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The journey
Cosmic travel advisory
☆☆☆☆
Do not travel
  • !Cryogenic at roughly -214°C (-353°F), cold enough to freeze most gases solid.

A playful read of GJ 508.2 b’s measured and computed values, not a real advisory.

How long to get there · 54.3 ly away
Jet airliner
65.1 million years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Parker Solar Probethe fastest craft ever built
84,630 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Light speed
54 years
arrives elderly
Warp 10
20 days
arrives thriving
Folding spacetimeinstant, plus 1 hr of paperwork
1 hour
arrives thriving
Size vs Earth
Explore from here · roam the neighborhood

Zoom out: star → system → (soon) galaxy arm, host black hole, and a real image of the host galaxy.

Can you see it tonight? · observe
SMALL TELESCOPE NEEDED
Host-star brightnessmag 10.6
ConstellationCanes Venatici
To see the host star4-6" (100-150 mm) telescope
Gear bridge

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Common questions

How far is GJ 508.2 b from Earth?

GJ 508.2 b lies about 54.3 light-years from Earth.

How long would it take to get to GJ 508.2 b?

At the speed of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the fastest craft ever built, the journey would take about 84,630 years.

How hot is GJ 508.2 b?

GJ 508.2 b's equilibrium temperature, the balance it reaches from its star's light alone before any greenhouse warming, is about -214°C (-353°F).

How long is a year on GJ 508.2 b?

GJ 508.2 b completes one orbit of its star in 14.5 years.

Illustration generated from GJ 508.2 b's confirmed parameters, not a photograph.