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HD 156668 b

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2010
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HD 156668 b orbits the star HD 156668 and was discovered back in 2010 using the radial velocity method, which involves spotting tiny wobbles in its star's motion. This intriguing exoplanet was found from the ground at the famed W. M. Keck Observatory, using the powerful HIRES Spectrometer. While we don’t have a catchy nickname for this distant world yet, it’s an exciting find that adds to our growing collection of intriguing planets beyond our solar system. Situated far away in the cosmos, HD 156668 b reminds us just how many mysterious worlds are waiting to be explored, making it a neat destination for any space explorer’s imagination!