Exoplanets

Ok, so we know the planets that surround our star, the sun, but what about other stars and their planets? In this educational, animated movie, Tim and Moby discuss exoplanets, why they're so fascinating to the scientific community and how extraterrestrials could be living on them! You'll find out about the different methods used for discovering new exoplanets, such as gravitational methods, including astrometry and the Doppler method, as well as a way to measure tiny changes in a star's light intensity. Plus, you'll find out about an exciting new way to observe exoplanets directly, by measuring their infrared radiation. So pull up a chair and see where the real ET lives!

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