Most of the Extrasolar Planets Found So Far Were Detected

question 109

Multiple Choice

Most of the extrasolar planets found so far were detected by

• A) noting the drop in the star's light as the planet transits its disk.
• B) detecting the oxygen in their atmospheres spectroscopically.
• C) noting the Doppler shifts of the star as the planet orbits it from side to side.
• D) receiving radio transmissions from them, much like Jupiter emits.
• E) imaging them with the HST in the infrared, where they are easier to stop.

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