What Is an Extrasolar Planet? | Kepler-16b Song

Kepler 16B is an extrasolar planet discovered in 2011 by Lawrence Doyle using Transit Photometry. It orbits a binary star system in the constellation of Cygnus, located 200 light years from Earth. The planet has a Saturn-like mass, composed of gas, rock, and ice, and completes an orbit in 229 days. The video explains the discovery method, location, and characteristics of Kepler 16B, providing insights into binary star systems and the planet's unique features.

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