Life in Our Universe. Episode 15, Discovery of Extrasolar Planets.
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Laird Close
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013.
Is our solar system common or rare? As you investigate planets orbiting around other stars, learn how the use of adaptive optics allows extrasolar planetary scientists to discover new alien solar systems with ground telescopes, and explore the three main ways astronomers detect planets: small "radio velocity wobbles," "transits," and direct imaging.