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Here are a couple of the ways. Astronomers look for wobbles in the movements of stars. This may indicate that a large planet is in orbit around it. They also look for small regular variations in the brightness of stars, possibly indicating that a planet passes over the face of the star that we see, slightly reducing the amount of light we get from the star.
With Telescopes yer big ones :P
People first investigated the planets by looking through magnifying glasses and then wondered what was up there so they sent space crafts up and looked at some of the planets to explore space and… it took off from there.
As they obit their own sun they pass between it and us and make a change (a reduction) in the amount of light which reaches us. The dip in light and the duration of that dip can be used to estimate the size of the planet and its rate of orbit.
Since stars are massive and bright, and planets are tiny and dark. even the VLT can't spot them. So they use computers to track the star's position in 3d space. If the star wobbles, it's a good sign there is a planet tugging at the star. Using this method, they can use advanced software to find out the planet's numbers, size, mass, speed and even measure what gases they may have using advanced light spectroscopes .This shows certain colours because of certain gases.
Another way is that if the planet passes between us and it's parent star, the star would appear darker.
Another way is to detect red shifts and blue shifts in the star's spectrum which means the planet is wobbling, which is most likely caused by the planet.
Low lithium in the star's spectrum is also a good indicator of a planet.
The most recent method is direct imaging.
There are quite a few methods currently being used and refined. The most accurate method being used is the Doppler method. Using this method we can detect a shift in sun from its center of mass being caused by orbiting planets. The one I'm most familiar with is the Transit Method. This is the second most commonly used method. Basically when the planet passes on the side of the star we are observing, the brightness drops slightly. We are able to measure the planets size based on this.
Yes, several hundred planets outside our own solar system have been detected by various means. These planets are known as Exo-solar planets or Exoplanets. One method used is to detect the `wobble` on the parent star, the gravitational effect of the planet on the star as it orbits.
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Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telephones?
Astronomers cannot locate extrasolar planets with telescopes because these planets are outside of our solar system and too far away for telescopes to directly observe. Instead, astronomers use indirect methods such as radial velocity and transit techniques to detect these distant planets.
How many moons does Kepler 62e have?
We don't know if it has any moons. We currently do not have the technology to detect moons orbiting planets outside of our solar system.
What planets are there not just in your solar system?
There are eight planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Outside of our solar system, thousands of exoplanets have been discovered orbiting other stars in the universe.
What are x o planets?
Exoplanets are planets that are located outside of our solar system. They orbit stars other than our Sun and are typically detected using telescopes and other astronomical instruments. The study of exoplanets is an active area of research in astronomy.
Which star do the earth and other planets in the solar system orbit?
The Earth and other planets in the solar system orbit around the Sun, which is a yellow dwarf star located at the center of our solar system.
Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telephones?
Astronomers cannot locate extrasolar planets with telescopes because these planets are outside of our solar system and too far away for telescopes to directly observe. Instead, astronomers use indirect methods such as radial velocity and transit techniques to detect these distant planets.
What is the first planet outside our galaxy recently found by astronomers?
No planets have been officially recognised outside our galaxy, though more than 500 exoplanets have been identified outside our solar system. Our nearest galaxy is too far away to detect such planets, though we can assume that it will contain several millions of planets based on observations within our own galaxy.
Are there planets outside your Solar system?
Yes, there are over 200 more planets outside the solar system, these planets are called extrasolar planets. There are also more then 170 solar systems inside of the Milky Way, on average astronomers find around 25 new planets a year.
Where Astronomers expect to find planetary system?
Anywhere there are stars. Hundreds of planets have already been discovered outside our own Solar System.
Who knows about the planets of our solar system?
Many astronomers, historians, regular people, and scientisis know about the planets in our Solar system.
How many exo-planets are there?
As of October 2021, astronomers have discovered over 4,500 confirmed exoplanets. This number continues to grow rapidly as new telescopes and technology are developed to detect more of these planets outside of our solar system.
Are there dwarf planets outside of your solar system?
In all likelihood yes. However, we would not be able to detect them with current technology.
How many moons does Kepler 62e have?
We don't know if it has any moons. We currently do not have the technology to detect moons orbiting planets outside of our solar system.
How many planets are outside our solar system?
There are more than 300 planets currently known to be outside our solar system.
Is there other solar systems around the stars?
Yes, hundreds of "extrasolar" planets, i.e., planets outside our own Solar System, have already been discovered.Yes, hundreds of "extrasolar" planets, i.e., planets outside our own Solar System, have already been discovered.Yes, hundreds of "extrasolar" planets, i.e., planets outside our own Solar System, have already been discovered.Yes, hundreds of "extrasolar" planets, i.e., planets outside our own Solar System, have already been discovered.
Extra solar planets are planets that?
Extra solar planets are planets that is outside of our solar system.
What planets are there not just in your solar system?
There are eight planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Outside of our solar system, thousands of exoplanets have been discovered orbiting other stars in the universe.
