WASP-163 b is a sizzling hot Jupiter swirling tightly around its star, WASP-163. Discovered in 2018 using the clever transit method by the SuperWASP-South team with their trusty iKon-L CCD Camera, this exoplanet is a real hotspot in the cosmos! It’s a giant gas planet, much like Jupiter, but way closer to its star, meaning it’s baked to blistering temperatures. Imagine a world where the skies burn with intense heat and the days are incredibly long due to its close orbit. Though far from Earth, this fiery giant gives astronomers a tantalizing glimpse into the wild diversity of planets out there. It’s a fantastic example of how planets can thrive in extreme environments beyond our solar system!
