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Kepler-1040 b is a sub_neptune 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-1040 b
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Discovery Details
World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
Facility: Kepler
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
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Kepler-1040 b is a quirky little world orbiting the star Kepler-1040, discovered back in 2016 by the ever-watchful Kepler Space Telescope using its trusty CCD array. This exoplanet was found using the transit method, where it casually winked at us by passing in front of its star and dimming its light just enough to catch our attention. Nestled in the distant Kepler constellation, Kepler-1040 b adds to the cosmic collection of fascinating planets that keep astronomers on their toes. While we don’t have exact measurements on its size or distance from Earth here, it’s part of that intriguing crowd spinning around stars far beyond our solar system, inviting daydreams of alien skies and perhaps something truly out of this world.