NFT token detail for exoplanet TOI-1601 b. Only at exoplanetary.systems
TOI-1601 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.
TOI-1601 b is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star TOI-1601, discovered in 2021 thanks to the sharp eyes of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). This space explorer was found using the transit method, where the planet's tiny shadow crosses its star, giving astronomers a cosmic wink to detect its presence. Although we don't have a fancy proper name yet, TOI-1601 b already sparks curiosity as a world beyond our solar system, orbiting a star far out in the galaxy. Its discovery adds another exciting chapter to our quest to understand the diverse planets scattered through space, highlighting how TESS is a modern-day treasure hunter hunting for new worlds among the stars.
