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K2-187 d

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2018
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K2-187 d is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star K2-187, discovered in 2018 through the transit method using the Kepler spacecraft's CCD array. Nestled in the K2 mission's stellar neighborhood, this world caught scientists' eyes as it periodically dims its host star’s light, revealing its presence. Imagining K2-187 d, you might picture a distant cousin to planets closer to home, dancing around its star in a cosmic rhythm. While details like its exact distance from Earth remain under wraps, K2-187 d is part of the expanding family of intriguing exoplanets that keep astronomers excited about what lies beyond our solar system. It’s a stellar example of how we continue to uncover new worlds lurking in the vastness of space!