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Which space telescope is known for its groundbreaking discoveries of exoplanets, including the first Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star?
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Kepler Space Telescope
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The Kepler Space Telescope was specifically designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method. It discovered thousands of exoplanets, including Kepler-452b, the first Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star.