HATS-49 b is a sizzling hot Jupiter orbiting the star HATS-49, discovered in 2020 with the trusty ground-based HATSouth survey. This exoplanet is a real cosmic charmer, detected as it elegantly passes—or transits—in front of its star, causing just the right dip in brightness to catch astronomers’ attention. Equipped with the sharp eyes of the Apogee 4K CCD Sensor, scientists spotted this bubbly gas giant that likely sears under its star’s close embrace. While it may be a bit too toasty for us Earth-bound tourists to visit, HATS-49 b offers a fascinating glimpse into the wild variety of worlds out there, spinning happily in a distant corner of our galaxy.
