Orbiting the cool, orange star K2-72, tucked away in the vastness of the K2 mission’s field of view, is the intriguing exoplanet K2-72 b. Discovered in 2016 by the space-based Kepler spacecraft using its trusty CCD array camera, this planet is a delightful world revealed by the transit method—a cosmic wink as it passes in front of its star. Though it doesn’t yet have a fancy proper name, K2-72 b sparks curiosity as a close-in companion, likely smaller than our Earth and bathed in its star’s gentle light. It's a charming addition to the family of small exoplanets found by Kepler, showing us just how diverse and dynamic planetary systems beyond our solar neighborhood can be!
