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K2-315 b

World type: eyeball
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2020
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K2-315 b is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the star K2-315, discovered in 2020 thanks to the keen eye of the Kepler Space Telescope's CCD array using the transit method. This little world, tucked away in the K2 mission's field of view, offers a fascinating glimpse into distant planetary systems. While we may not know its exact size or surface details, K2-315 b’s discovery helps astronomers understand the variety of planets that exist beyond our solar system. Imagine a planet so far away that light takes years to reach us, yet we can still spot its tiny shadow as it passes in front of its star. K2-315 b invites us to dream about the diversity of worlds scattered across the cosmos.