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Finding exoplanets at the racetrack

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The Importance of Radial Velocity

Radial velocity is specifically the velocity of an object towards and away from us. With transipheitometry, you get a sense for the mass of the planet. This method is best for massive planets that are very close to their stars,. The first planets discovered were done using radial velocity and they were hot jupiters.

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