WASP-175 b is a sizzling hot Jupiter orbiting the star WASP-175, discovered back in 2019 by the clever eyes of the WASP-South team using a nifty iKon-L CCD camera. This giant exoplanet plays the ultimate cosmic game of hide-and-seek, revealing itself each time it transits, or crosses in front of, its host star. Imagine a world so close to its sun that it’s roasted to glowing perfection, with skies likely ablaze in brilliant hues. Though it’s far, far away, WASP-175 b invites us to imagine the exotic extremes of planetary life beyond our solar system. This sizzling gas giant reminds us that the universe loves to surprise us with fiery, fascinating worlds.
