OGLE-2018-BLG-1700L b is a fascinating exoplanet discovered in 2020 using the clever method of microlensing, which is like a cosmic magnifying glass trick performed by the OGLE team with their trusty OGLE CCD Array on the ground. While it might not have a catchy nickname like some other distant worlds, this planet orbits the star OGLE-2018-BLG-1700L, far beyond our solar system. Imagine spotting a world hidden in the starry backdrop of the galaxy, revealed only by the bending of light through gravity! OGLE-2018-BLG-1700L b reminds us how much there still is to explore in the vast cosmic ocean, discovered by some of the universe’s most patient and ingenious astronomers.
