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Kepler-262 b is a water_world exoplanet discovered in 2014 using the Transit method.

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Kepler-262 b

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Discovery Details

World type: water_world
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2014
Facility: Kepler
Instrument: Kepler CCD Array
Telescope: 0.95 m Kepler Telescope
Kepler-262 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-262, discovered back in 2014 thanks to the clever transit method employed by the keen-eyed Kepler space telescope. This little world reveals itself as it gracefully crosses in front of its host star, causing a tiny but telling dip in starlight. Although it's tucked away in the vastness of space far beyond our solar system, imagining Kepler-262 b invites curiosity about its skies and landscape. While details about its size and conditions remain a puzzle, the discovery by the Kepler CCD Array illustrates the power of technology to unveil cosmic secrets. For space explorers, Kepler-262 b is a distant, intriguing point of light and a stellar reminder of how much there is still to discover beyond our home planet.