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K2-316 b is a eyeball exoplanet discovered in 2020 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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K2-316 b

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Discovery Details

World type: eyeball
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2020
Facility: K2
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
K2-316 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star K2-316, discovered in 2020 using the keen eyes of the Kepler space telescope’s CCD array. This world reveals itself through the transit method, meaning it occasionally passes in front of its star, creating a subtle, telltale dip in brightness that caught astronomers’ attention. Although details like its exact size and distance remain a cosmic mystery, K2-316 b invites curiosity about what kind of alien skies and landscapes might exist there. Spotted in the K2 mission’s stellar neighborhood, this planet is a shining example of how space technology continues to uncover the wonders of the universe, one tiny transit at a time. Who knows what adventures lie beyond its twinkling star?