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K2-210 b

World type: rocky
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2018
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K2-210 b is a fascinating little world orbiting the star K2-210, discovered back in 2018 using the trusty Kepler Space Telescope’s CCD array. This exoplanet made its debut through the transit method, where it cheekily dims its star’s light just enough to catch the eyes of eager astronomers. Though details about its size or distance from Earth might play a bit of cosmic hide-and-seek, K2-210 b invites us to imagine a planet close to its star, likely scorching and swift in its orbit. A product of the K2 mission’s treasure trove, this planet reminds us how the universe is brimming with intriguing worlds waiting to be uncovered, each with its own story swirling in the vast expanse.