TOI-6651b is a massive new exoplanet that is 60 times heavier than Earth and is discovered by scientists 690 light years from the sun.

The tight orbit of TOI-6651b around its host star causes high surface temperatures. Because of its closeness to its star, it completes an orbit in a comparatively short amount of time. Its finding advances our understanding of the diversity of planetary systems outside of our own and adds to the expanding list of exoplanets.

An exoplanet outside of our solar system that is five times larger and sixty times more massive than Earth has been discovered by a global team of researchers led by the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad.

The 2nd PRL Advanced Radial Velocity Abu Sky Search (PARAS-2) spectroscope, TOI-6651b, was found in Mount Abu, Rajasthan. This planet, the fourth exo-planet ever found, is situated 690 light years from the Sun.

This plane is between Saturn and Neptune in size. The location of TOI-6651b was on the Neptunian desert's edge. According to PRL scientist Sanjay Baliwal, who was mentioned by Indian Express, "it is essential for comprehending the elements that shape the desert boundaries."

The tight orbit of TOI-6651b around its host star causes high surface temperatures. Because of its closeness to its star, it completes an orbit in a comparatively short amount of time. Its finding advances our understanding of the diversity of planetary systems outside of our own and adds to the expanding list of exoplanets.

This planet was identified in large part thanks to PARAS-2. Out of all the spectrographs in Asia, this one has the highest resolution. We were able to find the sub-Saturn exoplanet thanks to its high resolution, which was not achievable with its previous iteration. In order to find even smaller planets in the future, our team is currently working to further improve the equipment," he stated.

There are currently 5,502 verified exoplanets as of November 2024. The finding of six new exoplanets earlier this year marked the achievement of this milestone. Since the detection of the first verified exoplanets in 1992, the field has advanced quickly, identifying thousands of new worlds mostly using techniques like the transit method and radial velocity methodology.