WASP-73 b is a sizzling hot Jupiter-sized exoplanet that orbits the star WASP-73, discovered in 2014 using the transit method by the SuperWASP project. This fiery world takes a close and speedy dance around its host star, making it a torchbearer of extreme temperatures and intense stellar radiation. Detected with the keen eye of the iKon-L CCD Camera from the ground, WASP-73 b offers a glimpse into the wild lives of gas giants that orbit perilously close to their suns. While it's far too toasty for any Earth-like life, this planet’s blazing environment makes it a fascinating subject for astronomers trying to understand planetary atmospheres and star-planet interactions. A true cosmic inferno, WASP-73 b reminds us just how diverse and dramatic the universe of exoplanets can be!
