word
exoplanet detection
EK-so-plan-it deh-TEK-shun
ˈɛksoʊˌplænɪt dɪˈtɛkʃənListen
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exoplanetdetection
Dictionary meaning
methods used to identify planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system; primary techniques include the transit method (measuring the dimming of a star as a planet passes in front), radial velocity (detecting stellar wobble), and direct imaging; over 5,000 confirmed exoplanets have been catalogued
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