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K2-156 b is a rocky exoplanet discovered in 2018 using the Transit method at K2. The 0.95 m Kepler Telescope was employed with the instruments of the Kepler CCD Array.

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K2-156 b

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Discovery Details

World type: rocky
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2018
Facility: K2
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
K2-156 b is a charming exoplanet orbiting the star K2-156, discovered in 2018 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler space telescope’s CCD array. This little world was spotted using the transit method, where it briefly dims its star’s light as it passes in front, giving astronomers a delightful celestial wink. Nestled within the K2 mission’s realm, K2-156 b invites curiosity about its atmosphere and surface, sparking imaginations of what it might be like to visit. While it keeps its distance from Earth a bit hush-hush, this planet is a wonderful example of the many intriguing worlds beyond our solar system, proving that the galaxy is full of surprises waiting to be explored.