The Wide Angle Search for Planets (WASP) is a project designed to discover exoplanets, which are planets outside our solar system. It uses a network of telescopes to monitor the brightness of thousands of stars. When a planet passes in front of a star, it causes a temporary dimming, allowing scientists to identify potential exoplanets. WASP primarily focuses on finding transiting exoplanets, which are easier to detect due to their regular orbits. The project has contributed significantly to our understanding of planetary systems and has discovered numerous new exoplanets, expanding our knowledge of the universe.