Meet NGTS-16 b, a sizzling hot world discovered in 2021 by the clever eyes of the Next-Generation Transit Survey, which uses a nifty CCD array to spot distant planets dimming their stars just a bit as they transit. This fiery exoplanet orbits its star NGTS-16 closely, making it a scorcher compared to our chilly Earth. Though it’s far beyond our solar system, NGTS-16 b invites us to imagine a place where days are blisteringly hot and the skies might shimmer with exotic colors. Thanks to the keen ground-based NGTS, this cosmic newcomer has been caught in the act of passing in front of its star, offering us a glimpse into the dynamic dance of distant worlds beyond our own.
