Meet WASP-12 b, a sizzling hot Jupiter orbiting the star WASP-12, discovered back in 2008 by the SuperWASP team using the transit method. This exoplanet is a true cosmic charmer, roasting so fiercely that it’s one of the hottest known worlds outside our solar system. Imagine a gas giant squished close to its star, with temperatures so extreme that its atmosphere is being torn away like cosmic cotton candy. WASP-12 b’s tight, speedy orbit means it completes a year in just over one Earth day—talk about a quick trip around the sun! While it’s far beyond our reach, this planet keeps astronomers intrigued and offers a fascinating glimpse into the wild diversity of alien worlds.
