One of the methods that astronomer use to detect the presence of pla.pdf
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Astronomers use the transit method to detect exoplanets by observing the dimming of a star's light as a planet passes in front of it. This method allows astronomers to determine the size and orbit of the planet based on the amount of starlight blocked and the frequency of transits. The repeated patterns of dimming provide strong evidence for the existence of planets surrounding those stars.
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One of the methods that astronomer use to detect the presence of pla.pdf
- 1. One of the methods that astronomer use to detect the presence of planets around other stars is called the transit method. Describe what observations astronomers actually make and why this observation provides evidence for planets around other stars.