WASP-65 b is a sizzling hot Jupiter exoplanet that orbits the star WASP-65, discovered in 2013 by the dedicated SuperWASP team using the transit method. Imagine a planet so close to its star that it completes its orbit in just a couple of days, making its sun up several times faster than we experience here on Earth! This gas giant is puffed up and blazing hot, a world where the skies are likely a shade of fiery orange or red, with fierce winds whipping around at breakneck speeds. Although it’s far beyond our solar system’s cozy boundaries, the discovery of WASP-65 b helps astronomers understand these extreme worlds, offering a glimpse into the wild and wonderful diversity of planets that exist in the galaxy.
