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K2-266 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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K2-266 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
K2-266 b is a striking exoplanet orbiting the star K2-266, discovered in 2018 using NASA's Kepler spacecraft with its trusty CCD array. This space-based treasure was spotted thanks to the transit method, where the planet's tiny shadow revealed its presence as it passed in front of its star. As one of the intriguing residents of the K2 mission’s catalog, K2-266 b invites us to imagine a world far beyond our solar system. While we don’t yet know its exact distance from Earth, this planet's discovery highlights the amazing precision of space telescopes in uncovering distant worlds, sparking curiosity about the diverse planets that exist across our galaxy and the stories they might tell.