You mentioned that the first exoplanets discovered were orbiting a pulsar. Could you explain what a pulsar is?
A pulsar is a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star or white dwarf, that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation.
How far away were the two first discovered exoplanets? What exactly are the atmospheres thought to be like on these planets?
Throughout the past, there have been exoplanets discovered residing within the habitable zone, just as the earth is. What is the most recent exoplanet to be discovered to be within the habitable zone.
What is the size of the biggest exoplanet found?
Dubbed TrES-4
What do these exoplanets help astronomers understand about our universe and how can their discoveries lead to greater strides in astronomy?
What is the size of the smallest exoplanet found?
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Kepler-37b is slightly larger than Earth's moon.
What is a circum-binary planet?
why do we use Doppler spectroscopy?
You mentioned that the first exoplanets discovered were orbiting a pulsar. Could you explain what a pulsar is?
ReplyDeleteA pulsar is a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star or white dwarf, that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation.
DeleteHow far away were the two first discovered exoplanets? What exactly are the atmospheres thought to be like on these planets?
ReplyDeleteThroughout the past, there have been exoplanets discovered residing within the habitable zone, just as the earth is. What is the most recent exoplanet to be discovered to be within the habitable zone.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the size of the biggest exoplanet found?
ReplyDeleteDubbed TrES-4
DeleteWhat do these exoplanets help astronomers understand about our universe and how can their discoveries lead to greater strides in astronomy?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the size of the smallest exoplanet found?
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DeleteKepler-37b is slightly larger than Earth's moon.
DeleteWhat is a circum-binary planet?
ReplyDeletewhy do we use Doppler spectroscopy?
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