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Detecting exoplanets with the transit method
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- Title Detecting exoplanets with the transit method
- Released: 05/12/2019
- Length 00:00:06
- Language English
- Footage Type Animation
- Copyright ESA - European Space Agency
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This animation shows a planet whose orbit is aligned in such a way that it crosses the disc of its parent star as seen from Earth: during these transits, the star appears less bright. By detecting these periodic decreases of brightness over time, it is possible to detect the presence of the planet orbiting the star.
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- Activity Space Science
- Keywords Astronomy, Astronomy & Fundamental Physics, Exoplanet, Exoplanets, Light, Stars, Transit
- Set Exoplanets videos
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