A Planet's Density Can Be Measured by Combining

question 15

Multiple Choice

A planet's density can be measured by combining

• A)Doppler and astrometric observations.
• B)Doppler and transit observations.
• C)spectral observations of the planet's atmosphere.
• D)any method that measures the gravitational tug of the planet on the star.
• E)direct imaging from the new generation of space telescopes.

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