Meet LHS 1678 b, a fascinating exoplanet discovered orbiting the star LHS 1678 thanks to the watchful gaze of NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS for short. Found back in 2021 using the transit method, this space traveler reveals itself as it passes in front of its star, creating tiny stellar shadows that TESS’s precise CCD array picks up. While details about its size and conditions are still being unraveled, LHS 1678 b adds to the ever-growing family of intriguing worlds beyond our solar system. It's a reminder of the vast and varied planets spinning in the cosmic dance far from Earth, waiting for curious explorers to learn more about their mysteries.
