Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 10, Exoplanet, FHOU, Resource, Star
In this activity you will learn how to reveal the presence of a planet orbiting a star other than the Sun using the “transit method”. You will use an open source software to observe a time series of images of the sky taken by the Spitzer Space Infrared Telescope, and...
Feb 5, 2026 | Exoplanet, NUCLIO, Resource
Discover an exoplanet : the transit method Unveil an extrasolar planet by observing the light intensity emitted by its mother star. An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is a planet outside the Solar System. Resource Link Access the complete activity resource Activity...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 10, Big Ideia 4, Big Ideia 6, Exoplanet, FHOU, Resource, Star
In this exercise, we explain how an exoplanet orbiting a star can be detected using a precise measurement of the star’s velocity. The radial velocity method takes into account the fact that the planet and the star are both orbiting the centre of mass of the...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 10, Exoplanet, OAE, Resource
This activity introduces students to exoplanet detection using the transit method. Through hands-on activities, students will simulate an exoplanet transit using basic materials, measuring changes in light intensity as the “exoplanet” passes in front of the “star.”...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 10, Exoplanet, OAE, Resource
In this activity you will learn how to reveal the presence of a planet orbiting a star other than the Sun using the “transit method”. You will use an open source software to observe a time series of images of the sky taken by the Spitzer Space Infrared Telescope, and...
