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K2-186 b 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.
K2-186 b
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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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K2-186 b is an intriguing little world orbiting the red dwarf star K2-186, discovered in 2018 thanks to the diligent eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope’s CCD Array. This exoplanet was spotted as it subtly dipped the light of its host star during a transit, revealing its presence in the K2 mission's stellar neighborhood. Though a bit of a cosmic enigma, K2-186 b sparks curiosity because it orbits within the star's habitable zone—a region where conditions might just be right for liquid water. While it’s not exactly next door, this distant world invites us to imagine what it might be like to visit a planet where alien sunsets bathe rocky landscapes in a gentle, reddish glow. A charming destination for any space explorer’s dream list!
