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Kepler-1008 b is a rocky exoplanet discovered in 2016
using the Transit method at Kepler. The 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the Kepler CCD Array.
Kepler-1008 b
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Discovery Details
World type: rocky
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
Facility: Kepler
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
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Kepler-1008 b is a charming little world orbiting the star Kepler-1008, discovered back in 2016 by the keen eyes of the Kepler spacecraft using its trusty CCD array. This planet was found using the transit method, where it sneakily passes in front of its star, giving astronomers a cosmic wink and a dip in starlight to celebrate. Nestled in the distant reaches of the Kepler field, Kepler-1008 b invites us to imagine what it might be like to orbit a star so far from our own. Though we don’t have a flashy proper name for it yet, this planet is a wonderful reminder of the many diverse worlds awaiting discovery in our galaxy’s vast neighborhood.