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K2-163 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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K2-163 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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K2-163 b is a fascinating little world orbiting the star K2-163, discovered back in 2018 using the trusty Kepler space telescope’s CCD array. This exoplanet revealed itself by the classic transit method—basically, it just photobombed its star by passing in front and dimming the light slightly, which caught the eyes of astronomers. While it may not have an official name beyond its catalog number, K2-163 b sparks curiosity as a member of the vibrant K2 mission family, which hunts for planets in distant star systems. Its discovery from space highlights the incredible reach of modern technology, and though details like its exact size or habitability are still under study, K2-163 b stands as a charming example of the endless variety of planets out there waiting to be explored.