WASP-165 b is a sizzling hot giant planet orbiting the star WASP-165, discovered in 2018 by the SuperWASP-South project using the transit method. This cosmic heavyweight is a true gas giant, puffed up and close to its star, making it a blistering world far from anything like Earth’s cozy conditions. The discovery was made using the trusty iKon-L CCD Camera, peering into the skies from the ground to catch the tiny dip in starlight that reveals the planet's secret. While it doesn’t have a fancy proper name yet, WASP-165 b stands out as a fascinating example of the exotic variety of planets lurking in our galaxy, reminding us how diverse and surprising the universe can be!
