Meet PSR B1620-26 b, a truly cosmic oddball often nicknamed the "Genesis Planet." Discovered in 2003 using pulsar timing by the Hubble Space Telescope, this ancient world orbits a pulsar—an ultra-dense, rapidly spinning stellar remnant—making it one of the oldest known planets in the galaxy. This space wanderer defies the usual planetary crowd, circling a star system unlike any other, far out in the depths of space. While we can't claim it’s a vacation hotspot, PSR B1620-26 b has captured the imagination of astronomers as a relic from a bygone era, offering a glimpse into the turbulent history of our cosmic neighborhood. It’s truly the ultimate throwback planet!
