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K2-229 c 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.
K2-229 c
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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
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K2-229 c is one of the intriguing planets orbiting the star K2-229, discovered in 2018 thanks to the keen eye of the Kepler space telescope’s CCD array. Found by spotting its transit—a mini-eclipse as it crosses its star—from the lively K2 mission, this planet adds to the cosmic dance in a star system far beyond our own backyard. While it may not have a flashy proper name yet, K2-229 c sparks curiosity as part of its dynamic trio of siblings circling a star that’s quite different from our Sun. Although tucked away in the vastness of space, this exoplanet reminds us how much there is to explore beyond the familiar twinkles we see in the night sky.
