Say hello to CoRoT-20 b, a sizzling hot Jupiter that orbits its star CoRoT-20 far beyond our solar system! Discovered in 2011 by the CoRoT space telescope using the transit method—where the planet’s tiny silhouette dims its star’s light just enough to catch astronomers’ eyes—this massive exoplanet is a real heavyweight in the hot Jupiter club. While it doesn’t have a fancy proper name yet, don’t let that fool you; CoRoT-20 b is a fascinating world of blazing heat and tight orbits, circling close to its star for a fast-paced planetary dance. Thanks to the trusty CoRoT CCD Array, we get a glimpse of this distant world, reminding us how diverse and exciting the universe truly is!
