Kepler-47 c is a fascinating world orbiting one of the coolest star systems discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope. Spotted in 2012 by watching the tiny dips in light as it crosses in front of its bright host, Kepler-47, this planet is part of a rare circumbinary system—meaning it orbits two stars instead of just one! Imagine the double sunset views you’d get here. While we don’t have a charming nickname for it yet, Kepler-47 c is a giant among its sibling planets, gracefully circling its binary stars at a comfortable distance. It’s a shining example of the strange and wonderful diversity of planets out there in the vastness of space, discovered thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler CCD Array.
