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K2-58 c is a water_world exoplanet discovered in 2016
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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Discovery Details
World type: water_world
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
Facility: K2
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
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K2-58 c is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the star K2-58, discovered back in 2016 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope’s CCD array. This planet was found using the transit method, which means it reveals itself by passing in front of its host star and creating tiny shadows that space instruments can detect—pretty cosmic peekaboo! While the details about K2-58 c’s exact size or atmospheric antics remain a bit of a mystery, its discovery in the K2 mission’s stellar neighborhood adds to our growing collection of fascinating worlds beyond our solar system. K2-58 c reminds us that the universe loves to surprise, and every new find is another step toward understanding the endless cosmos.