Meet HD 219134 b, a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star HD 219134, discovered in 2015 using the clever radial velocity method. This world was unveiled from the ground at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, with the help of the HARPS-N Spectrograph, a powerful tool for sniffing out distant planets. HD 219134 b is a sizzling close-in planet, probably rockier than a backyard garden, orbiting so near its star that a year there would zip by in just a few Earth days. While we don’t have a catchy nickname yet, this little world continues to intrigue astronomers and stargazers alike, shining a light on the diversity of planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system.
