Talk:SDSS J1228+1040 b

Merge proposal

Some time ago there was a proposal to redirect this article (then a short stub) to List of smallest exoplanets. I argued that it's notable and could be expanded (which was done), and that it could be moved to SDSS J1228+1040 to cover the entire system. That article now exists, and given that the existence of this object is now disputed, I would propose merging this article to that one. What's notable is the entire system of white dwarf and surrounding debris, which this is a subtopic of. SevenSpheres (talk) 19:47, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose, due to the significance to the planetesimal as one of the smallest known extrasolar objects. Being "disputed" doesn't mean that the object don't deserve its own article, please see J1407b and Gliese 581d as examples. 21 Andromedae (talk) 20:25, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
My main argument is that, like the vast majority of exoplanet systems, this should have been a single article on the entire system in the first place - and in this case it can't be argued that this object is more notable than its system, since the system has significant coverage independent of "b". Its existence being disputed just provides additional support for a merge. I'm also not aware of any dispute about the existence of J1407b. SevenSpheres (talk) 21:50, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This article does not duplicate content at SDSS J1228+1040, meets WP:NASTRO and has substantial content, three big reasons to not merge. It is unconfirmed, but still deserve its own article per the reasons above. Keeping both article separate is very useful for readers, as it directs them for the information they want (Information about the planet and not the star), and two articles can have more information than a single one.21 Andromedae (talk) 16:36, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]