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K2-308 b

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2019
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K2-308 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star K2-308, discovered in 2019 using the transit method with the Kepler Space Telescope’s trusty CCD array. This cosmic traveler belongs to the K2 mission’s galactic neighborhood, where it elegantly passes in front of its star, allowing astronomers to catch a glimpse of its silhouette. Though we don’t yet know its exact distance from Earth, K2-308 b shines as a stellar example of space exploration’s ongoing quest to find intriguing worlds beyond our solar system. Imagine a planet caught in a delicate dance of light and shadow, revealing the secrets of distant stars while inviting us to dream about what it might be like to visit such a remote and mysterious place.