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20 February, 12:48

How do we measure the mass of an extrasolar planet?

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  1. 20 February, 14:54
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    To determine a planet's mass, astronomers typically measure the minuscule movement of the star caused by the gravitational tug of an orbiting planet. For planets the massof Earth detecting such a tiny tug is extraordinarily challenging with current technology
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