Search For Planets

Questions from the Blinded by the Light article.

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1. What is an extrasolar planet?

Glare

2. How is glare a problem when looking at stars?

3. How is the problem of glare dealt with?

Zodiacal Dust

4. What is zodiacal dust?

5. What do astronomers look for in zodiacal dust to find planets?

6. What part of the spectrum is best to show gaps in the zodiacal dust?