HATS-26 b is a sizzling hot Jupiter orbiting the star HATS-26, discovered back in 2016 by the clever folks using the HATSouth ground-based telescope network. This planet loves to show off, revealing its presence by crossing in front of its star, causing a tiny eclipse that telescopes can detect—a method called transit. Equipped with a sharp Apogee 4K CCD sensor, astronomers caught this cosmic dance from Earth, unveiling a world that’s puffed up and roasting close to its star. Imagine a planet with a flamboyant atmosphere, likely bloated under the intense stellar heat, making it a fascinating subject for scientists studying how giant planets behave in scorching conditions far beyond our solar system.
