a whole new world
List and describe a couple of things illustrated in the video that you learned about exoplanets in your reading. Did you learn anything new from the video?
Note: you may need to watch the video a couple of times. There should be closed captioning.
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Blip- The world of a spectrum. Notably, the blips in background radiation have provided hints on superstars.
51 Pegasi b- This is an extrasolar planet that is approximately 50 light years away within the constellation of the Pegasus. The exoplanet, which was first to be discovered, is orbiting the main sequence star. The location of the 51 Pegasi b was a revolution is astronomical research as it set the stage for discovering exoplanets. After the planet was discovered, its orbit is traced every four days.
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