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K2-179 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.
K2-179 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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K2-179 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star K2-179, discovered in 2018 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope's CCD array during the K2 mission. This world was found by spotting the tiny dip in starlight as it passed in front of its host star—a method called transit detection. While we don’t have an official nickname for this intriguing planet yet, K2-179 b invites curiosity with its distant orbit far beyond our solar system. Although details like its size and exact distance remain a bit mysterious, this planet adds to the growing family of distant worlds explored by space scientists, making it a stellar example of how modern space telescopes help us peek into the cosmic neighborhood far, far away.
