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OGLE-2012-BLG-0950L b

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Microlensing
Discovery year: 2016
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OGLE-2012-BLG-0950L b is a mysterious exoplanet discovered in 2016 using the clever technique of microlensing, where a star's gravity acts like a cosmic magnifying glass to reveal hidden worlds. Orbiting the star OGLE-2012-BLG-0950L, this planet was detected by the OGLE project using their trusty CCD Array from the ground. While its exact size and distance are a bit elusive, OGLE-2012-BLG-0950L b is part of the grand cosmic dance happening far beyond our solar system. Thanks to the microlensing method, it’s like spotting a distant flicker of a firefly among a sea of stars, offering a glimpse of planets that might otherwise remain undiscovered. A true treasure from the depths of space!