The Scale of the Universe

Gliese 229B

1.1 × 108 m

Gliese 229B is a brown dwarf star. It orbits a larger dwarf star, which is Gliese 229A. Gliese 229B would be classified as a planet, but it is much denser than Jupiter, making its mass too large to be considered a planet.

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Gliese 229B