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OGLE-2018-BLG-0677L b

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Microlensing
Discovery year: 2020
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OGLE-2018-BLG-0677L b is a fascinating exoplanet discovered in 2020 using the clever microlensing technique, a cosmic trick that spots distant planets by the way they bend light. Orbiting the star OGLE-2018-BLG-0677L, this planet was uncovered thanks to the dedicated efforts of the OGLE project, which uses a special CCD camera array on Earth to scan the skies. While it lies far beyond our solar neighborhood, OGLE-2018-BLG-0677L b invites curiosity with its mysterious presence, caught in the act of gravitational bending. This ground-based discovery is a reminder of how innovative astronomy unveils hidden worlds, turning twinkles of light into new planetary tales in the vast cosmic ocean.