Exoplanet Exploration Quiz

What was the state of exoplanet discovery 30 years ago?

• Thousands of exoplanets were known.

• Only planets in our solar system were known.

• Exoplanets were known but not measured.

• Exoplanets were known to be common.

How did scientists confirm the existence of Kepler 93 b?

• By capturing direct images of the planet.

• By observing its gravitational pull on nearby stars.

• By detecting its transit in front of its parent star.

• By measuring its magnetic field.

What technique was used to measure the star's properties for Kepler 93 b?

• Spectroscopy

• Asteroseismology

• Gravitational lensing

• Astrophotography

What is the likely composition of Kepler 93 b?

• Water and methane

• Iron and rock

• Hydrogen and helium

• Gas and ice

Why are super-Earths challenging to study?

• They have no atmosphere.

• They are too small to detect.

• They do not exist in our solar system.

• They are too close to their stars.