Asteroids Have Been Detected Around Nearby Stars Through

question 48

Multiple Choice

Asteroids have been detected around nearby stars through

• A) ripples observed in the protoplanetary disks around these stars.
• B) hot dust generated by collisions amongst the asteroids.
• C) reflected light from the star.
• D) spectral lines from gas evaporated from the asteroids.

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