Meet HATS-62 b, a sizzling exoplanet orbiting the star HATS-62, discovered back in 2018 thanks to the clever transit method. This hot Jupiter-sized world was spotted from the ground using the Apogee 4K CCD Sensor as part of the HATSouth survey, which scours the southern skies for distant worlds. Imagine a planet so close to its star that it’s basking in intense stellar heat, with skies likely glowing red and orange from the fiery dance overhead. HATS-62 b is a fantastic example of how even from Earth-bound telescopes, we can unveil exotic worlds beyond our solar neighborhood. It’s a reminder that the cosmos is full of surprises, just waiting for curious eyes to discover them.
