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Kepler-1404 b

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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Kepler-1404 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-1404, discovered back in 2016 by NASA's keen-eyed Kepler space telescope using the transit method. This method catches the tiny dip in a star's brightness as the planet gracefully passes in front, offering us a cosmic peek at distant worlds. While we don’t have an official proper name for this planet yet, Kepler-1404 b holds its own charm as part of the ever-growing family of planets found in the Kepler star field. Imagine a world far beyond, twirling around its star, inviting our curiosity and expanding our understanding of the galaxy. Thanks to the Kepler CCD Array, this distant planet reminds us how much there is still to explore out there in the vastness of space.