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K2-157 d is a sub_neptune exoplanet discovered in 2025
using the Radial Velocity method at Paranal Observatory. The 8.2 m ESO VLT UT3 Melipal Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the ESPRESSO.
K2-157 d
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Discovery Details
World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2025
Facility: Paranal Observatory
Instrument: ESPRESSO
Telescope: 8.2 m ESO VLT UT3 Melipal Telescope
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K2-157 d is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the star K2-157, discovered in 2025 thanks to the sharp eyes of the ESPRESSO instrument at the Paranal Observatory. This distant world was found using the radial velocity method, which cleverly detects the subtle gravitational wobbles a planet imparts on its star. While details like its exact distance from us remain a mystery, K2-157 d invites curiosity with the promise of unraveling the secrets of planetary systems beyond our solar neighborhood. Imagine looking up at a star and knowing a hidden planet softly tugs at it — that’s the magic of K2-157 d’s discovery, offering a new chapter in the ongoing story of space exploration.