NFT token detail for exoplanet TIC 172900988 b. Only at exoplanetary.systems
TIC 172900988 b is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2021
using the Transit method at Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The 0.1 m TESS Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the TESS CCD Array.
Meet TIC 172900988 b, a curious world discovered in 2021 orbiting the star TIC 172900988 Aa far out in space. Spotted by the watchful eyes of NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS for short, this planet was found as it gracefully danced in front of its star, causing a tiny dip in brightness—a cosmic game of hide and seek! While we don’t have a catchy nickname or exact distance from Earth, TIC 172900988 b’s discovery adds to our ever-growing cosmic neighborhood. Imagine a planet orbiting a distant star, unseen by the naked eye but revealed by cutting-edge technology orbiting our own world. TIC 172900988 b is a shining example of the universe’s playful mysteries waiting to be explored!
