Meet Bran, officially known as HAT-P-36 b, a sizzling hot Jupiter that orbits the star HAT-P-36! Discovered in 2011 through the transit method using a trusty 2K CCD sensor at the HATNet ground facility, Bran is a giant gas planet that loves to bask in its star’s glow. Imagine a world so close to its star that a year there is just a flash in time compared to Earth's! Its intense heat and swift orbit make Bran a fascinating cosmic neighbor for astronomers tracking planetary adventures beyond our solar system. Though we don't have its distance in this snapshot, Bran is a shining example of the many wondrous worlds waiting to be explored among the stars.
