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K2-162 b is a water_world 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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K2-162 b

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Discovery Details

World type: water_world
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2018
Facility: K2
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope

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K2-162 b is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the star K2-162, discovered back in 2018 by the trusty Kepler Space Telescope using the transit method—a clever technique that watches for tiny dips in starlight as a planet hops in front of its star. Located in the K2 mission field, this planet invites curiosity with its distant, alien environment far from our cozy Earth. While we don’t have its exact distance handy, K2-162 b’s discovery highlights the treasure trove of worlds found beyond our solar system. Imagine standing on a strange shore, gazing up at a star that’s not our Sun, as K2-162 b silently orbits, a reminder of how vast and varied the universe really is!