What is the significance of the discovery of 51 Pegasi B?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It was the first exoplanet discovered using the radial velocity method.
It was the first exoplanet found orbiting a sun-like star.
It was the first exoplanet discovered using direct light observation.
It was the first exoplanet found in the constellation Pegasus.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenge do astronomers face when trying to discover exoplanets?
Exoplanets are too small to be detected.
Stars are too bright and outshine nearby planets.
Exoplanets move too quickly to be observed.
Exoplanets are too far away to be detected.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which method involves observing shifts in a star's light due to a planet's gravitational pull?
Astrometry
Radial velocity method
Direct imaging
Transit method
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main goal of the astronomers using the telescope in Chile?
To isolate the light from 51 Pegasi B
To observe the star's light fluctuations
To measure the distance to 51 Pegasi
To discover new exoplanets
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What future potential does the new method of direct light measurement hold?
It will allow us to discover new stars.
It will help us measure the size of exoplanets.
It will enable us to study exoplanet atmospheres.
It will allow us to determine the age of exoplanets.
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