Weirdest planets in the universe
Chapter 1
Worlds of extreme ingredients
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Chapter 2
Surviving in extreme cosmic neighborhoods
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Chapter 3
Wild weather and molten surfaces
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Chapter 4
The detective work of finding weird planets
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Weirdest planets in the universe
Ch 4 · The detective work of finding weird planets
Fun Fact
Starlight blocking: Finding a planet using the transit method is like spotting a tiny mosquito flying across a searchlight miles away.
Glossary
exoplanet (noun)
A planet that orbits a star outside the solar system. In 1992, astronomers detected the first confirmed exoplanets orbiting a pulsar named PSR B1257+12.
A planet that orbits a star outside the solar system. In 1992, astronomers detected the first confirmed exoplanets orbiting a pulsar named PSR B1257+12.
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What light wavelength is typically used in direct imaging to capture young, glowing planets?
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Which method measures the Doppler shift in a star's light spectrum caused by a planet's gravitational pull?
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What tool do astronomers use in direct imaging to block out a star's blinding glare?
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What technique allows scientists to read the chemical ingredients of a planet's atmosphere by analyzing filtered starlight?