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How Are Exoplanets Detected?
Astronomers detect exoplanets through transits, stellar wobble, direct imaging, microlensing, astrometry and timing signals, then use follow-up observations to rule out…
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How Do Astronomers Detect Exoplanets?
Astronomers usually detect exoplanets indirectly, by measuring how a planet changes the light, motion, or gravitational behavior of its host star.