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The Astronomy of Exoplanets
Contributed by: Hayward
  • 1. What is an exoplanet?
A) A planet within our solar system
B) A moon of Jupiter
C) A planet outside our solar system
D) A star in the Milky Way
  • 2. Which method is commonly used to discover exoplanets?
A) Luminosity method
B) Reflective method
C) Transit method
D) Photometric method
  • 3. Which telescope has discovered many exoplanets?
A) Hubble Space Telescope
B) Kepler Space Telescope
C) Spitzer Space Telescope
D) James Webb Space Telescope
  • 4. What do astronomers use to characterize exoplanet atmospheres?
A) Cinematography
B) Chronometry
C) Spectroscopy
D) Microscopy
  • 5. What is the name of the first confirmed exoplanet?
A) HD 209458 b
B) Gliese 581 c
C) 51 Pegasi b
D) TRAPPIST-1 e
  • 6. Exoplanets can be categorized into which of the following groups?
A) Stars and asteroids
B) Dwarf planets and moons
C) Galaxies and clusters
D) Gas giants and rocky planets
  • 7. What is the primary purpose of the TESS mission?
A) Survey nearby bright stars for transiting exoplanets
B) Study black holes in distant galaxies
C) Map the surface of Mars
D) Detect gravitational waves
  • 8. What is an example of a method used to analyze exoplanet atmospheres?
A) Electrostatic analysis
B) Infrared imaging
C) Transmission spectroscopy
D) Nuclear spectroscopy
  • 9. Astrobiologists are particularly interested in exoplanets for what reason?
A) Tourism opportunities
B) Mining resources
C) Astronaut training
D) Potential for life
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