37 Planets Found by Paranal Observatory (2004-2025)

37 confirmed exoplanets have been identified for the Paranal Observatory facility. First confirmed in 2004; most recent in 2025.

Median radius

12.30 R⊕

Median mass

1,906.98 M⊕

Median distance

308.60 ly

Median ESI

0.29

Discovery Timeline

220041120071320131120162120181220204120226120249

Composition Breakdown

Gas Giant

27

73.0%

Super-Earth

3

8.1%

Sub-Neptune

3

8.1%

Neptune-like

3

8.1%

Rocky Terrestrial

1

2.7%

Host Spectral Class Mix

K-type orange

10

M-type red dwarf

8

G-type yellow (Sun-like)

6

F-type yellow-white

5

A-type white

4

B-type blue-white

3

L-type ultra-cool dwarf

1

Most Earth-like in this Cohort

ESI 0.771

TOI-771 c

Super-Earth · 1.50 R⊕ · 82.4 ly

ESI 0.757

L 363-38 b

Sub-Neptune · 2.00 R⊕ · 33.4 ly

ESI 0.735

HD 35843 b

Sub-Neptune · 2.29 R⊕ · 227.0 ly

ESI 0.655

Barnard b

Rocky Terrestrial · 0.72 R⊕ · 6.0 ly

ESI 0.509

HD 5278 c

Neptune-like · 4.49 R⊕ · 187.8 ly

ESI 0.459

HD 22496 b

Sub-Neptune · 2.22 R⊕ · 44.3 ly

Cohort Extremes

Closest to Earth

Barnard b

6.0 ly

Largest radius

GQ Lup b

2,650 K

Most massive

DENIS-P J082303.1-491201 b

9,057.8 M⊕

Hottest equilibrium

GQ Lup b

2,650 K

Full Catalogue

Planet Host Type Year Radius (R⊕) Mass (M⊕) Distance (ly) ESI
TOI-771 c TOI-771 Super-Earth 2025 1.50 2.87 82.4 0.771
L 363-38 b L 363-38 Sub-Neptune 2023 2.00 4.67 33.4 0.757
HD 35843 b HD 35843 Sub-Neptune 2025 2.29 5.84 227.0 0.735
Barnard b Barnard's star Rocky Terrestrial 2024 0.72 0.30 6.0 0.655
HD 5278 c HD 5278 Neptune-like 2021 4.49 18.40 187.8 0.509
HD 22496 b HD 22496 Sub-Neptune 2021 2.22 5.57 44.3 0.459
WISPIT 1 c WISPIT 1 Gas Giant 2025 12.80 1,684.49 750.2 0.433
K2-157 d K2-157 Neptune-like 2025 5.16 23.30 973.2 0.417
HD 169142 b HD 169142 Gas Giant 2023 13.10 953.49 370.5 0.398
WISPIT 1 b WISPIT 1 Gas Giant 2025 12.40 3,305.42 750.2 0.377
b Cen AB b b Cen A Gas Giant 2021 12.40 3,464.33 319.9 0.371
2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b 2MASS J01033563-5515561 A Gas Giant 2013 12.30 4,131.79 153.9 0.347
AB Pic b AB Pic Gas Giant 2005 12.30 4,290.50 163.2 0.342
GJ 676 A c GJ 676 A Gas Giant 2016 12.30 4,288.14 52.3 0.342
TYC 8998-760-1 b TYC 8998-760-1 Gas Giant 2020 12.30 4,449.62 308.6 0.338
mu2 Sco b mu2 Sco Gas Giant 2022 12.30 4,576.73 — 0.335
WISPIT 2 b WISPIT 2 Gas Giant 2025 17.93 1,541.47 440.0 0.327
K2-157 c K2-157 Neptune-like 2025 6.08 30.80 973.2 0.292
HIP 29442 d TOI-469 Super-Earth 2023 1.54 5.14 222.4 0.291
HIP 29442 c TOI-469 Super-Earth 2023 1.55 4.50 222.4 0.258
DENIS-P J082303.1-491201 b DENIS-P J082303.1-491201 Gas Giant 2013 11.90 9,057.77 67.7 0.250
HD 95086 b HD 95086 Gas Giant 2013 12.90 1,589.00 281.2 0.172
HD 143811 AB b HD 143811 A Gas Giant 2025 15.69 1,938.75 445.6 0.151
TYC 8998-760-1 c TYC 8998-760-1 Gas Giant 2020 12.33 1,906.98 308.6 0.140
2MASS J12073346-3932539 b 2MASS J12073346-3932539 Gas Giant 2004 15.69 1,652.71 209.7 0.131
VHS J125601.92-125723.9 b VHS J125601.92-125723.9 Gas Giant 2015 13.67 5,085.25 41.4 0.121
AF Lep b AF Lep Gas Giant 2023 13.00 1,147.36 87.6 0.115
WASP-110 b WASP-110 Gas Giant 2021 13.19 154.78 896.8 0.107
HIP 65426 b HIP 65426 Gas Giant 2017 16.81 2,860.47 355.1 0.099
HD 135344 A b HD 135344 A Gas Giant 2025 16.25 3,178.28 461.8 0.096
bet Pic b bet Pic Gas Giant 2008 18.49 3,727.81 64.4 0.089
PDS 70 b PDS 70 Gas Giant 2018 21.97 1,017.05 368.8 0.078
HIP 81208 C b HIP 81208 C Gas Giant 2023 12.30 4,703.86 481.2 0.062
HIP 79098 AB b HIP 79098 AB Gas Giant 2019 12.10 6,515.52 475.5 0.045
CT Cha b CT Cha Gas Giant 2007 24.66 5,403.00 622.0 0.043
HD 284149 AB b HD 284149 A Gas Giant 2017 12.00 8,352.53 384.2 0.043
GQ Lup b GQ Lup Gas Giant 2004 33.60 6,356.00 493.0 0.035