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TOI-2202 b

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2021
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TOI-2202 b is a fascinating alien world discovered in 2021 by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, TESS. This playful planet orbits its star, TOI-2202, far beyond our solar system, revealed through the clever transit method where it gracefully passes in front of its sun, casting a tiny celestial shadow. Though it might not have a catchy nickname yet, TOI-2202 b is part of the exciting new wave of exoplanets that continue to expand our cosmic neighborhood. Hosted by TESS’s precise CCD Array instruments, this distant globe invites us to imagine what alien skies and sunsets might look like on a planet orbiting a star light-years away. Keep an eye on the stars—there’s always another world waiting to be discovered!