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Kepler-1196 b

World type: water_world
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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Kepler-1196 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-1196, discovered back in 2016 by the keen eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope using the transit method. This clever technique spots planets by noticing tiny dips in starlight as they cross their star’s face, like a planet playing cosmic peekaboo! Kepler-1196 b resides in the Kepler constellation region, far beyond our solar system, inviting us to imagine worlds unlike our own. While details like size and atmosphere remain mysterious, its discovery reminds us of the vast array of planets out there waiting to be explored. So, picture yourself a stargazer peering through the cosmic veil, spotting this distant world on the grand tapestry of space!