WASP-84 b is a sizzling hot Jupiter-sized exoplanet that orbits the star WASP-84, discovered in 2014 using the transit method by the SuperWASP team. Imagine a world so close to its star that it completes a full orbit in just a few days, making its star appear enormous and fiery in its sky. This giant gas planet likely boasts scorching temperatures and roasts under the intense glare of its star, a true inferno far beyond anything on Earth. Although we can’t visit just yet, WASP-84 b offers a thrilling glimpse into the wild variety of worlds out there, spinning rapidly in their dance around distant suns. It reminds us how diverse and exciting planetary systems can be across the galaxy!
