GJ 143 b is a charming exoplanet orbiting the star GJ 143, discovered in 2019 thanks to the keen eyes of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). This space-based sleuth uses its clever CCD array to catch the tiny dips in starlight as planets like GJ 143 b pass in front of their stars, revealing their presence. While we don’t have a fancy nickname for this world yet, it certainly has a story to tell—a tale of a distant orbit and a star it calls home. GJ 143 b invites us to dream about what it might be like circling a far-off sun, a reminder of the many cosmic neighbors waiting to be explored beyond our own solar system.
