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K2-268 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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K2-268 b

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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
K2-268 b is a charming exoplanet orbiting the star K2-268, discovered back in 2018 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler spacecraft’s CCD array. This little world revealed itself as it passed in front of its star, creating a tiny shadow detectable from space—a clever trick known as the transit method. Nestled in the K2 mission field, K2-268 b is one of those cosmic neighbors that remind us how vast and varied the universe is. While we don’t have its exact details on distance or surface features, its discovery showcases the incredible technology that helps us find and study new planets beyond our solar system, inviting us to imagine what mysteries this distant world might hold!