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K2-225 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.

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K2-225 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
K2-225 b is a sizzling little exoplanet discovered in 2018 orbiting the star K2-225. Detected using the clever transit method by the Kepler Space Telescope’s CCD Array, this planet reveals itself by dimming its star's light whenever it passes in front. Located in the K2 mission’s celestial neighborhood, K2-225 b is a close-in world, likely roasting near its star, making it quite the hot spot for any adventurous space travelers—if only we had summer gear that worked beyond Earth! While it doesn’t have a fancy proper name yet, K2-225 b’s discovery continues to charm astronomers and stargazers alike, reminding us of the thrilling quest to find new planets beyond our solar system.