Epsilon Indi Ab is an enthralling exoplanet that revolves around the star Epsilon Indi which is at a distance of about 12 light years from the Earth in Indus constellation. This gaseous exoplanet was only known since 2018, and it orbits around the bright star Epsilon Indi A, as well as two brown dwarfs – Epsilon Indi Ba and Bb.

Epsilon Indi Ab stands out by the fact that it is one of the closest exoplanets to the Earth. It is believed to have a minimum mass of about 2. Seven times that of Jupiter and its distance from its host star equals that of approximately eleven.

At a distance of 55 astronomical units, it would take over 45 years to complete a single orbit around the star.

Information derived from the analysis of Epsilon Indi Ab contributes to the understanding of properties of gaseous planets and formation of planetary systems that may contain planets and substellar companions such as brown dwarfs. Due to its relative distance from Earth, astronomers can expect to learn more about Epsilon Indi Ab in the future especially about its atmospheric composition and its ability to support moons or other characteristics.