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What the Biggest Exoplanets Reveal

Planets orbiting other stars used to be purely in the realm of science fiction. How did we begin discovering them by the thousands? Learn about the methods scientists have used to discover so many exoplanets so quickly. From hot Jupiters" to "mini-Neptunes" to planets whose clouds rain molten glass, these discoveries demonstrate that ours is not the only type of planetary system possible!"

English
  • Runtime 31 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created March 1, 2021 by
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