How Do We Find Planets Around Other Stars? (Wobble Activity)

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In partnership with the
Astronomical Society of the Pacific

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This activity describes techniques scientists use to find planets orbiting other stars, including the wobble method and transits.

Explore the methods for detecting exoplanets with this demonstration of the activity.

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