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Kepler-148 d

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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Kepler-148 d is a fascinating world orbiting the star Kepler-148, discovered in 2016 by the keen-eyed Kepler Space Telescope using the transit method. Imagine a planet spotted as it gracefully passes in front of its star, casting a tiny shadow detectable from millions of miles away! While we don’t have its exact size or distance from Earth noted here, Kepler-148 d is part of the captivating Kepler system, a realm that continues to mesmerize astronomers hunting for new planets beyond our solar system. This distant planet represents one of the many cosmic waypoints found by the clever Kepler spacecraft, showcasing the beauty of space exploration and the ongoing quest to understand the universe’s planetary variety.