Why Were Many of the First Planets Found Using the Doppler

question 84

Multiple Choice

Why were many of the first planets found using the Doppler method "hot Jupiters"?

• A) Young Jupiter-mass planets are easier to see when they orbit far from their parent star.
• B) Larger planets block more light when they pass in front of their parent star.
• C) Massive planets with small orbits have a stronger gravitational effect on their parent star.
• D) Planets with higher temperatures cause larger shifts in the spectra of their stars.

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