Kepler-1790 b is an exciting exoplanet discovered in 2021 by the Kepler space telescope using the transit method, where the planet’s tiny eclipse reveals its presence as it crosses in front of its star. Orbiting the star Kepler-1790, this distant world is a fascinating find from the depths of space, captured by the clever Kepler CCD Array instrument. While it doesn’t have a catchy proper name yet, Kepler-1790 b invites us to imagine what it might be like to visit a planet beyond our solar system. Though it’s far from Earth, Kepler-1790 b stands as a testament to our quest to uncover the secrets of the cosmos, one transit at a time.
