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Kepler-1770 b

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2021
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Kepler-1770 b is a fascinating world orbiting the star Kepler-1770, discovered in 2021 thanks to the keen eye of NASA's Kepler space telescope. This exoplanet was spotted using the transit method, which means it reveals itself by passing in front of its star and causing a tiny, telltale dip in starlight. Although we don't have its exact distance from Earth handy, Kepler-1770 b belongs to the cosmic neighborhood explored by the Kepler mission, which hunted distant worlds light-years away. It’s a charming reminder of how much there is to discover beyond our solar system, inviting space explorers to imagine what it might be like to visit a planet dancing silently around a distant sun.