EPIC 206042996 c is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star EPIC 206042996, discovered in 2021 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler space telescope’s CCD array. This world was spotted using the transit method, where it playfully dims its star’s light as it passes by, revealing its secret presence. Nestled in the K2 mission’s field of view, EPIC 206042996 c invites us to imagine a place beyond our solar system’s borders, where alien skies and distant suns paint a cosmic tableau. Though it lacks a fancy proper name, its discovery adds a bright new dot to our map of the galaxy!
