HD 164595 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star HD 164595, discovered in 2015 using the clever radial velocity method from the Haute-Provence Observatory in France. Thanks to the trusty SOPHIE Spectrograph, astronomers detected the subtle wobble of its host star, revealing this distant world. While HD 164595 b doesn’t have a catchy nickname yet, it sparks curiosity as a potential Neptune-like planet, dancing around its sun in a cosmic ballet that’s played out far beyond our solar system. It’s a reminder of the vast and varied planets lurking in the galaxy, waiting for us to learn their secrets, and perhaps one day, visit—if only in our imaginations!
