Kepler-198 b is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-198, discovered back in 2014 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope using the transit method. This clever technique spots planets when they gently cross in front of their stars, causing tiny dips in starlight—a cosmic peekaboo! While we don’t yet know a proper name for this world, Kepler-198 b invites us to imagine its environment beyond our solar system. Floating far out in space, it reminds us of the vast number of planets waiting to be explored. Though precise details about its size or atmosphere are still a mystery, Kepler-198 b fuels our curiosity about the incredible variety of other worlds orbiting distant suns.
