Exoplanets are really far away! How do we manage to detect them and get information about their nature? Particularly, how do we know how big or small they are? In this activity you will use real data of a telescope to measure the size of an exoplanet, just as astronomers do.
Note: This practical activity introduces students to the field of exoplanets. It can also be performed as an introduction to the ExoClock project, where people from all over the world observe exoplanet transits to support ESA’s Ariel space mission. To learn more, visit: www.exoclock.space
Note: This practical activity introduces students to the field of exoplanets. It can also be performed as an introduction to the ExoClock project, where people from all over the world observe exoplanet transits to support ESA’s Ariel space mission. To learn more, visit: www.exoclock.space
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We may not be alone in the Universe
Source: AstroEdu – International Astronomical Union