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How do scientists most commonly discover exoplanets?

How do scientists most commonly discover exoplanets?
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How do scientists most commonly discover exoplanets?

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  • Most exoplanets are detected by indirect methods: measuring the star's dimness, called the transit method, or observing the star's spectrum as the planet pulls on its star And its light subtly Doppler shifts.

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