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WASP-127 b

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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WASP-127 b is a fascinating exoplanet discovered in 2016 orbiting the star WASP-127. This intriguing world was found using the transit method, which involves spotting the tiny dip in starlight as the planet passes in front of its host star. Detected from the ground by the SuperWASP project with the help of the iKon-L CCD Camera, WASP-127 b stands out due to its puffy, low-density nature, which makes it a kind of cosmic balloon floating in space. Imagine a planet so bloated that it defies size expectations! Though not given a formal proper name yet, WASP-127 b invites us to dream about the variety of exotic worlds lurking in the galaxy, each with its own unique story to tell beyond our solar system.