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K2-170 c is a water_world exoplanet discovered in 2018 using the Transit method.

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K2-170 c

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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
K2-170 c is a fascinating world orbiting the star K2-170, discovered back in 2018 thanks to the sharp eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope's CCD array. This exoplanet revealed itself as it gracefully transited—passing in front of its sun and dimming the starlight just enough for us to spot it. Nestled in the K2 mission's observational field, K2-170 c invites space enthusiasts to imagine what it might be like to stand on its surface, bathed in the glow of its host star. Although it remains a distant and mysterious world, the discovery of K2-170 c adds yet another piece to the cosmic puzzle, sparking curiosity about the diverse planetary systems beyond our own.