Meet TOI-1696 b, a charming little world discovered in 2022 by the keen eyes of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). This exoplanet orbits its star, TOI-1696, far out in the cosmic neighborhood, spotted as it sneakily passed in front of its sun, creating a tiny eclipse captured by TESS's CCD array. TOI-1696 b is a fantastic example of the exciting new worlds TESS keeps unearthing, helping us learn more about the diverse planets beyond our solar system. While we don’t have an official proper name for this planet yet, its discovery adds to the ever-growing family of intriguing exoplanets, inviting us to imagine the possibilities of alien skies and distant horizons.
