WASP-132 b is a captivating hot Jupiter orbiting the star WASP-132, discovered in 2016 by the SuperWASP-South survey using a transit method. This fiery gas giant spends its days roasting close to its host star, making it a sizzling world far different from our chilly Earth. Without a proper name yet, WASP-132 b invites curious exoplanet enthusiasts to imagine its dense, steamy atmosphere, perhaps swirling with clouds of exotic compounds under intense stellar radiation. Discovered by catching tiny dips in starlight with the iKon-L CCD Camera, this distant planet highlights the power of clever ground-based telescopes hunting the vast cosmic ocean for new worlds. It’s another sparkling gem in the galaxy’s treasure chest of alien planets waiting to be explored!
