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Kepler-171 d is a water_world exoplanet discovered in 2014
using the Transit method at Kepler. The 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the Kepler CCD Array.
Kepler-171 d
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Discovery Details
World type: water_world
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2014
Facility: Kepler
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
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Kepler-171 d is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-171, discovered back in 2014 thanks to the sharp eyes of the Kepler space telescope and its trusty CCD array. This distant world, spotted using the transit method—where the planet passes in front of its star, causing a tiny dip in brightness—adds to the ever-growing family of intriguing planets beyond our solar system. While we don’t have a catchy nickname for Kepler-171 d yet, it represents the excitement of space exploration, giving astronomers clues about planets in far-off systems. Although it's far from Earth, possibly hundreds of light-years away, Kepler-171 d invites us to imagine what alien skies and landscapes might look like, sparking curiosity and wonder about the universe’s endless possibilities.