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K2-187 c 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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K2-187 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
Orbiting the star K2-187, the intriguing exoplanet K2-187 c was discovered in 2018 using the clever transit method, which spots planets by the tiny dimming they cause when passing in front of their star. This planet was found thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler CCD Array aboard the K2 mission, a talented space telescope that scans the cosmos for distant worlds. While specifics about K2-187 c’s size and atmosphere remain a cosmic mystery, its detection continues to fuel excitement about what lies beyond our solar system. Imagine a planet dancing in tandem with its stellar host, hiding secrets that invite curious minds to dream about new places, new skies, and new adventures far, far away from Earth.