What was significant about the exoplanet discovered in 1995?
The First Exoplanets Were Found Around... a Pulsar

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It was the first exoplanet with an atmosphere.
It was the largest exoplanet discovered.
It was the first exoplanet found around a sun-like star.
It was the first exoplanet ever discovered.
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What is a pulsar?
A rapidly rotating neutron star
A type of black hole
A galaxy with a strong magnetic field
A planet orbiting a star
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How do astronomers detect exoplanets around pulsars?
By observing changes in light intensity
By measuring variations in pulsar timing
By analyzing star color changes
By detecting gravitational waves
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What is unusual about the masses of the planets found around Lich?
They are made entirely of gas
They are similar to Earth and the Moon
They are larger than Jupiter
They have no magnetic fields
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why is it surprising that pulsar planets exist?
They are too far from their stars
They are made of ice
They orbit black holes
They should not survive a supernova
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a likely scenario for the formation of pulsar planets?
They formed from a nearby galaxy
They were captured from another solar system
They formed from debris after a supernova
They were created by a black hole
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How common are planets around pulsars compared to normal stars?
Equally common
Only found in our galaxy
Less than 1% as common
More common
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