Meet CFHTWIR-Oph 98 b, a cosmic companion orbiting the star CFHTWIR-Oph 98 A, discovered in 2021 thanks to the sharp eyes of the Hubble Space Telescope’s WFC3 Camera. This distant world was spotted through direct imaging, a bit like snapping a portrait of a planet hanging out in the vastness of space. While it might not have a catchy nickname yet, CFHTWIR-Oph 98 b stands as a testament to modern astronomy’s ability to capture the elusive glow of far-off planets. Floating in the darkness, this alien world invites us to imagine what skies and landscapes might look like around stars beyond our sun, reminding us that the universe always has new friends waiting to be discovered!
