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Kepler-30 c

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2012
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Kepler-30 c is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-30, and it was discovered back in 2012 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope's CCD array. This cosmic gem reveals itself as it gracefully transits, or passes in front of, its host star, causing little dips in brightness that hint at its presence. While we don't have an official proper name for Kepler-30 c, it remains a thrilling find from the space-based Kepler mission, which has opened our eyes to countless other distant worlds. Imagine a planet dancing around its star millions of miles away, a tiny but bright speck in the vast theater of space where astronomers continue their hunt for new and exciting planets.