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Kepler-1962 b

World type: water_world
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2021
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Kepler-1962 b is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-1962, discovered in 2021 by the keen-eyed Kepler space telescope using its trusty CCD array to spot tiny dips in starlight during transits. This method, much like spotting a moth fluttering across a porch light, reveals planets passing in front of their stars from our viewpoint. While we don't have a fancy proper name for this world yet, it holds a special place in the cosmic lineup as one of the many planets that help us unravel the mysteries of distant solar systems beyond our own. Though it’s tucked away somewhere far out in space, each new find like Kepler-1962 b brings us closer to understanding the vast variety of worlds dancing around their stars in the galaxy.