EPIC 220492298 b is an intriguing exoplanet discovered in 2021 orbiting the star EPIC 220492298. Spotted by the ever-watchful Kepler space telescope during its K2 mission, this planet was found using the transit method—meaning it’s a star-hopper that gracefully passes in front of its star, giving astronomers a tiny cosmic wink. While it doesn’t have a catchy proper name yet, EPIC 220492298 b invites us to imagine a world beyond our solar system, orbiting a distant sun with its own mysteries and stories waiting to be uncovered. A neat reminder of just how vast and varied our galaxy truly is!
