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K2-18 b is a eyeball exoplanet discovered in 2015
using the Transit method at K2. The 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the Kepler CCD Array.
K2-18 b
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Discovery Details
World type: eyeball
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2015
Facility: K2
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
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K2-18 b is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf star K2-18, located in the constellation of Leo. Discovered in 2015 using the transit method by the Kepler telescope, this distant world sparked excitement because it resides in its star’s habitable zone, where conditions might just be right for liquid water to exist. Unlike many other exoplanets, K2-18 b is a "super-Earth," meaning it’s larger than our own planet but smaller than the gas giants, perhaps boasting a thick atmosphere possibly rich in water vapor. Imagine a place where skies might shimmer with the possibility of clouds made from water, hinting at the tantalizing prospect of life or at least the building blocks for it. A remarkable target for future exploration, K2-18 b invites us to dream about what lies beyond our solar neighborhood.
