Astronomers Studying a Transiting Exoplanet Can Detect Other Nontransiting Planets

question 8

Multiple Choice

Astronomers studying a transiting exoplanet can detect other nontransiting planets in the same system by

• A) timing the interval between transits.
• B) taking spectra of the star as the planet transits.
• C) measuring microlensing of the transiting planet.
• D) Directly imaging the planet during a transit.

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Definitions:

Yolk

Yolk is the nutrient-rich material found within eggs, providing essential energy and nutrients for the developing embryo in various species.

Blastocele

Cavity in the blastocyst.

Trophoblast

Cell layer forming the outer layer of the blastocyst, which erodes the uterine mucosa during implantation; the trophoblast does not become part of the embryo but contributes to the formation of the placenta.

Gastrula

An early embryonic stage following the blastula, characterized by the formation of three primary germ layers that will develop into different tissues and organs.