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Kepler-1011 b

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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Kepler-1011 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-1011, discovered in 2016 using the clever transit method by the space-based Kepler telescope. This method involves spotting tiny dips in starlight as the planet gracefully passes in front of its star, making it a cosmic hide-and-seek champion. Kepler-1011 b is nestled in the far reaches of the Kepler field, a star-studded neighborhood where many intriguing worlds have been found. While its exact size and composition are a mystery waiting to be unraveled, this distant world invites us to imagine its unique skies and perhaps alien sunsets. Thanks to the sharp eyes of the Kepler CCD Array, Kepler-1011 b is one more gem in the vast galaxy awaiting discovery.