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Kepler-1490 b

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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Kepler-1490 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-1490, discovered in 2016 using the trusty Kepler Space Telescope’s CCD Array. This distant world was found through the clever transit method, where the planet’s tiny shadow flickers as it crosses its star’s face. Though it’s far beyond our solar system, Kepler-1490 b gives us a glimpse into the vast variety of planets scattered across our galaxy. Picture a world that quietly orbits its star, inviting curious astronomers to imagine what it might be like under alien skies. While details about its size and atmosphere remain a mystery, Kepler-1490 b’s discovery reminds us how much there is still to explore in the cosmic neighborhood.