The Transits of Exoplanets
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The Transits of Exoplanets
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The Transits of Exoplanets
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Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2015
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31
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A tiny percentage of exoplanets can be detected transitingђ́وor passing in front ofђ́وtheir host stars. Combined with Doppler shifts, transits provide information about a planet́ђةs size, mass, density, and likely composition. Learn how ambitious amateur astronomers can use this detection technique in their own backyards
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live action
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