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Kepler-998 b

World type: water_world
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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Kepler-998 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-998, discovered back in 2016 by the trusty Kepler spacecraft using the transit method. This clever technique involves catching the tiny dips in starlight as the planet gracefully passes in front of its star, giving us a cosmic peek at this distant world. While Kepler-998 b doesn’t have a fancy proper name yet, it holds its own as part of the ever-growing family of planets found beyond our solar system. Although we don't have exact details on its distance from Earth, this alien world continues to stir our curiosity about the vastness of space and the myriad planets waiting to be explored. It’s one tiny mystery in the grand celestial dance above!