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K2-80 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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K2-80 c

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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 c is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star K2-80, discovered in 2016 thanks to the sharp eyes of the Kepler spacecraft's CCD array. This world was spotted using the transit method, where it gracefully dims its star’s brightness as it passes in front. Nestled in the K2 mission field, K2-80 c invites us to imagine exotic skies and unfamiliar sunsets far beyond our solar system. Though details like its exact distance or size remain mysteries to ponder, the very fact that we've found K2-80 c highlights the wonders of space exploration and the endless possibilities of planets circling distant suns. It’s a tiny cosmic gem in the vast stellar neighborhood K2 helped reveal!