NGTS-6 b is a sizzling hot exoplanet discovered in 2019 by the diligent eyes of the Next-Generation Transit Survey (NGTS), using its high-tech CCD array from the ground. This fiery world orbits the star NGTS-6, playing a cosmic game of hide-and-seek as it periodically passes in front of its star, dimming the light just enough for astronomers to spot it. It's a classic example of a "hot Jupiter" — a gas giant that’s much closer to its star than Jupiter is to our Sun, making it blisteringly hot and likely full of swirling storms and intense winds. Although its exact distance from Earth is a mystery, NGTS-6 b shines brightly as a fascinating target for understanding the extremes of planetary weather and formation. A true celestial furnace in a distant solar system!
