How Does the Kepler Mission Plan to Detect Earth-Like Planets

question 46

Multiple Choice

How does the Kepler mission plan to detect Earth-like planets around other stars?

• A)by measuring the Doppler shift in spectral lines as the central star is tugged to and fro by the planet
• B)by observing the slight dip in brightness of the central star as the planet transits
• C)by directly imaging the planet
• D)by observing the spectrum of the planet
• E)by measuring the slight shift in position of the central star as it is tugged to and fro by the planet

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