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HD 100655 b

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2011
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Meet Sazum, officially known as HD 100655 b, a charming exoplanet orbiting the star HD 100655. Discovered back in 2011 using the trusty radial velocity method at the Bohyunsan Optical Astronomical Observatory in South Korea, Sazum was spotted with the BOES Echelle Spectrograph from the ground. This distant world, tucked away in the cosmic neighborhood, plays a celestial dance around its host star, revealing secrets about exoplanetary systems beyond our own. While it keeps its exact distance from Earth a bit of a mystery, Sazum invites curiosity and wonder, proving the universe is full of fascinating planetary companions just waiting to be explored. It's a perfect example of how clever observation on Earth can unveil the hidden worlds orbiting faraway suns.