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WASP-35 b

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2011
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WASP-35 b is a sizzling hot world orbiting the star WASP-35, discovered back in 2011 by the SuperWASP team using the trusty transit method, where the planet’s shadow subtly dims its star’s light. This exoplanet, spotted through the ground-based iKon-L CCD Camera, is a classic example of a "hot Jupiter"—a gas giant roasting close to its star, likely boasting blistering temperatures and fierce winds. While it’s too far from Earth for a quick weekend getaway, its discovery adds another juicy chapter to our understanding of these close-in giants. Imagine a planet where days are scorchers and the skies might be perpetually clouded in thick, turbulent gas—WASP-35 b is certainly a wild world worth a cosmic toast!