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OGLE-2013-BLG-0911L b

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Microlensing
Discovery year: 2019
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OGLE-2013-BLG-0911L b is a fascinating exoplanet discovered in 2019 using the microlensing technique, a clever cosmic trick where the gravity of a star bends light to reveal hidden planets. Orbiting the star OGLE-2013-BLG-0911L, this distant world was spotted by the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) through its trusty CCD Array, a ground-based telescope setup designed to catch these rare light-bending events. While OGLE-2013-BLG-0911L b doesn’t have a catchy nickname yet, it’s a shining example of how astronomers can find planets tucked far out in the galaxy, even when they’re too far to see directly. It’s like cosmic detective work, unveiling the galaxy’s hidden residents one mysterious glow at a time!