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Kepler-18 b is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2011
using the Transit method at Kepler. The 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the Kepler CCD Array.
Kepler-18 b
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Discovery Details
World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2011
Facility: Kepler
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
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Kepler-18 b is an intriguing little world orbiting the star Kepler-18, discovered back in 2011 thanks to NASA’s diligent Kepler mission. This planet was found by watching it transit across its star, causing a tiny dip in brightness that caught astronomers’ attention using the Kepler space telescope's CCD array. While Kepler-18 b might be too close to its star to call cozy, it’s a fascinating piece of the puzzle in understanding planetary systems beyond our own. Although it doesn’t have a proper name yet, this exoplanet charms us with its role in the cosmic dance of planets, reminding us how space is full of surprises just waiting to be unveiled!