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Kepler-35 b

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2011
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Kepler-35 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the binary star system Kepler-35, discovered in 2011 by the Kepler space telescope using the transit method. Imagine a cosmic dance where two stars whirl around each other, with this planet gracefully circling them both—a true celestial waltz! This world is a gas giant, much like our own Jupiter, but living in a far more dynamic neighborhood. Its discovery was made possible thanks to the keen eyes of Kepler's CCD array, which patiently watched for tiny dips in starlight as Kepler-35 b passed in front of its twin stars. While it's far beyond reach, this system sparks the imagination about the diverse and intriguing planetary systems scattered across our galaxy.