What does the transit method measure?

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Jickson · Answer 1 · 2024-02-26T12:24:38+0000

The transit method measures the slight dimming of a star's light when a planet passes in front of it, blocking a small portion of the star's light. This method is used by astronomers to detect and study exoplanets orbiting distant stars.

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