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K2-172 c is a sub_neptune 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.
K2-172 c
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Discovery Details
World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2018
Facility: K2
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
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K2-172 c is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the star K2-172, discovered back in 2018 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler space telescope’s CCD array. This distant world was found using the transit method, where it politely passes in front of its star, giving astronomers a subtle wink from light-years away. Nestled in the K2 mission’s field of view, K2-172 c invites us to imagine what alien skies might look like around stars not too unlike our own sun. While it doesn’t boast a flashy proper name, its quiet charm lies in the excitement of exploration—a reminder of the countless fascinating planets scattered across the cosmos waiting for us to uncover their mysteries.
