How Can Astronomers Currently Determine the Temperature of an Extrasolar

question 31

Multiple Choice

How can astronomers currently determine the temperature of an extrasolar planet?

• A)estimate the temperature based on the planet's distance from the star
• B)measure the drop in total infrared light when the planet passes behind the star from our perspective
• C)use spectroscopy of the planet to identify the wavelength at which its emission peaks
• D)A and B
• E)B and C

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