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Kepler-1225 b

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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Kepler-1225 b is a fascinating world orbiting its star, Kepler-1225, far out in the cosmic neighborhood known as the Kepler field. Discovered back in 2016 thanks to the keen eye of the Kepler Space Telescope's CCD Array, this planet was spotted using the transit method—meaning it reveals itself by modestly dimming its star’s light as it passes by. While its exact size and composition remain a mystery, Kepler-1225 b invites us to imagine exotic skies and potentially intriguing conditions unlike anything on Earth. Although it’s tucked away hundreds of light-years from our solar system, this distant exoplanet reminds us of the boundless variety of planets swirling around stars across the galaxy, sparking curiosity and wonder with every discovery.