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Kepler-220 d

World type: rocky
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2014
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Kepler-220 d is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-220 far out in the cosmic sea. Discovered in 2014 using the transit method by the trusty Kepler Space Telescope, this planet reveals itself as it elegantly passes in front of its star, causing a subtle dip in starlight that caught the keen eyes of astronomers. While we don’t have a snappy nickname for this distant world yet, Kepler-220 d sparks curiosity about what alien skies and landscapes might look like. Though it's tucked away beyond our solar system, it reminds us of the incredible diversity of planets out there, all waiting for future explorers to imagine — or maybe, one day, to visit!