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How do astronomers set about looking for extrasolar planets?

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Implicit techniques for the discovery of extra-solar planets are used by astronomers. Evidence from the radial velocity of a change in the rotation of the star indicates the presence of a planet. If, with reference to Earth, the inclination of the planet's orbit is viewed as an edge-on, the detection of light originating from the star throughout its planetary transit would then be a verification.

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