How to Discover a New Planet | MIT's Science Out Loud

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exoplanets light solar system MIT astrophysics stars orbits planets science out loud telescope space outer space discovery observation transit method brightness
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How to Discover a New Planet | MIT's Science Out Loud

Thousands of planets - ones that look totally different than what we're used to (and could host life!) - exist outside of our solar system. But we're only just now starting to find them! Ashley takes you behind the simple technique that astronomers have been using to discover these curious new planets.
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