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K2-89 b

World type: eyeball
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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K2-89 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star K2-89, discovered in 2016 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope’s CCD array during its K2 mission. This distant world reveals itself as it passes in front of its star, causing a tiny dip in brightness that speaks of its presence. Although we don’t have an official charming nickname for K2-89 b yet, it surely holds secrets waiting to be explored. Its discovery via the transit method demonstrates how clever science can spot planets far beyond our solar system by simply watching stars blink. Imagining life or landscapes on K2-89 b invites endless curiosity, making it a stellar highlight in the vast dance of exoplanets out there!