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K2-80 b 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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K2-80 b

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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
K2-80 b is a captivating exoplanet orbiting the star K2-80, discovered in 2016 thanks to the sharp eyes of the Kepler space telescope's CCD array. This world revealed itself through the transit method, meaning it elegantly passes between us and its star, causing a tiny dip in brightness. Nestled in the K2 mission field, K2-80 b invites us to imagine a distant realm bathed in its sun’s light, with an atmosphere and surface shrouded in mystery. While we don’t yet know the exact details of its distance from Earth, this planet serves as a fascinating reminder of the vast and varied worlds waiting to be explored beyond our solar system, each with its own story to tell in the cosmic neighborhood.