TOI-3362 b is a sizzling, close-in exoplanet discovered in 2021 by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). This cosmic hot potato orbits its star, TOI-3362, at a blazing proximity, making it a prime example of an ultra-hot Jupiter — a gas giant so close to its star that it’s practically sunbathing in stellar rays. Found by observing tiny dips in starlight as the planet transits its host, TOI-3362 b dazzles astronomers with its extreme environment. While it’s far from our cozy Earthly habitable zone, its discovery helps us understand the wild diversity of planets spinning around distant suns. No official nickname yet, but we think this fiery planet deserves a spot on any exoplanet explorer’s must-see list!
