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Grade 12 Science · Problem type
How exoplanets are found
Use this for “Which planets are easiest to find by transits, by the Doppler wobble or by imaging?”
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A planet is far fainter than its star, so most are found by what they do to the star.
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Big planets close to their star are the easiest to find by transits and by wobble.
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