WASP-38 b, charmingly named Iztok, is a sizzling hot Jupiter orbiting the star WASP-38. Discovered in 2010 by the SuperWASP team using the transit method and the clever eye of the iKon-L CCD Camera, this giant planet thrills astronomers as it swiftly circles close to its sun. Imagine a world where skies blaze with the heat of a star so near, it’s a planetary oven! Iztok’s tight orbit means it completes a lap around its star much faster than Earth does around the Sun. While it’s a bit too toasty for any Earth-like life, its dramatic swings and glowing atmosphere offer a dazzling glimpse into the wild side of planetary systems far beyond our own celestial neighborhood.
