Say hello to 24 Boo b, the intriguing exoplanet orbiting the giant star 24 Boo, discovered in 2018 thanks to the keen eyes at Japan’s Okayama Astrophysical Observatory. Using the sophisticated HIDES Echelle Spectrograph and the trusty radial velocity method, astronomers detected this distant world’s subtle gravitational tug on its star. While 24 Boo b doesn’t have a catchy proper name yet, it captures our imagination as a distant neighbor beyond our solar system. Picture a planet dancing close to an evolved star, offering clues about planet formation and survival in the later stages of a star’s life. Though far from the Sun, 24 Boo b reminds us how diverse and surprising the galaxy truly is!
