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Kepler-1309 b

World type: water_world
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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Kepler-1309 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-1309, discovered back in 2016 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope's CCD array. This celestial traveler was found using the transit method, which means it occasionally passes in front of its star, giving us a tiny but telltale dip in brightness from millions of miles away. While we don't have an official catchy name for this world yet, its discovery adds another charming piece to the cosmic puzzle of our galaxy. Imagine a planet dancing around its sun, many light-years from Earth, reminding us just how vast and full of surprises the universe truly is!