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WASP-160 B b

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2018
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Meet WASP-160 B b, a charming exoplanet discovered in 2018 via the clever transit method by the SuperWASP-South team. This distant world orbits the star WASP-160 B and was spotted using the keen eyes of the iKon-L CCD Camera from good old Earth. While we don’t have a catchy nickname for this planet yet, its discovery adds to the exciting catalogue of alien worlds that keep astronomers intrigued. Picture a planet that reveals itself by gently dimming its star’s light as it passes in front—a cosmic game of peekaboo played many light-years away. WASP-160 B b reminds us how much remains to be explored in the vast universe beyond our solar system!