WTS-2 b is a sizzling hot exoplanet orbiting the star WTS-2, discovered back in 2014 using the transit method at the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope. This fiery world is the kind of place where a day is pure heat and a night is barely a cool-down period! As it closely hugs its star, WTS-2 b endures intense stellar radiation, making it a fabulous example of a scorching “hot Jupiter.” Discovered with the help of the WFCam Wide Field Camera, this gas giant’s tight orbit means it zips around its star in the blink of an eye, showcasing the wild diversity of planetary systems beyond our solar neighborhood. WTS-2 b surely takes the cake for cosmic heat lovers out there!
