Universe Unplugged

How can you find a planet you can’t see? FELICIA DAY EXPLAINS SCIENCE (part 8)


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The host of a science show (Felicia Day) explains how astronomers can discover and map planetary systems around distant stars--including determining the number of planets, their positions, and their orbit speeds—without actually seeing any of the planets themselves! Also includes an explanation of why it's so difficult to see planets around most distant stars.
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Universe UnpluggedBy IPAC | Caltech