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K2-248 b is a water_world 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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Discovery Details
World type: water_world
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2018
Facility: K2
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
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K2-248 b is a charming little world orbiting the star K2-248, discovered in 2018 thanks to the watchful eyes of the Kepler spacecraft’s CCD array. This planet was spotted using the transit method, where it creates a tiny eclipse as it passes in front of its star from our viewpoint. While details about its exact size and composition keep astronomers curious, K2-248 b's discovery adds a fun chapter to the ongoing exploration of exoplanets in the K2 mission’s realm. This distant planet invites us to imagine what skies might look like far beyond our solar system, proving that space still holds many surprises just waiting to be uncovered!