Spotting TOI-6281 b: The Transit Method

August 3, 2026

Spotting TOI-6281 b: The Transit Method

A planet 188 light-years away crosses in front of its star once every little more than a day, causing a tiny dip in starlight. Find out how astronomers used that almost invisible flicker — plus a star's tiny wobble — to discover a scorching world called TOI-6281 b.

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Spotting TOI-6281 b: The Transit Method
A planet 188 light-years away crosses in front of its star once every little more than a day, causing a tiny dip in starlight. Find out how astronomers used that almost invisible flicker — plus a star's tiny wobble — to discover a scorching world called TOI-6281 b.
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