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The Impact of Exoplanet Research on Astronomy

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What is the primary method used to detect exoplanets?

  1. Direct imaging

  2. Transit method

  3. Doppler spectroscopy

  4. Microlensing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Doppler spectroscopy is the most widely used method for detecting exoplanets. It involves measuring the slight variations in the radial velocity of a star caused by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet.

What is the habitable zone of a star?

  1. The region around a star where liquid water can exist on the surface of a planet

  2. The region around a star where life can exist

  3. The region around a star where planets can form

  4. The region around a star where stars can form


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The habitable zone is the region around a star where the temperature is suitable for liquid water to exist on the surface of a planet. It is also known as the Goldilocks zone.

What is the most common type of exoplanet discovered to date?

  1. Gas giants

  2. Super-Earths

  3. Hot Jupiters

  4. Ice giants


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gas giants are the most common type of exoplanet discovered to date. They are planets that are composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, and they are much larger than Earth.

What is the significance of the discovery of exoplanets?

  1. It provides evidence for the existence of life beyond Earth

  2. It helps us understand the formation and evolution of planetary systems

  3. It allows us to study the properties of stars in greater detail

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The discovery of exoplanets has had a profound impact on astronomy. It has provided evidence for the existence of life beyond Earth, helped us understand the formation and evolution of planetary systems, and allowed us to study the properties of stars in greater detail.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. Kepler-452b


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

51 Pegasi b was the first exoplanet discovered orbiting a sun-like star. It was discovered in 1995 by Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered in the habitable zone of a star?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. Kepler-452b


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kepler-452b was the first exoplanet discovered in the habitable zone of a star. It was discovered in 2015 by the Kepler space telescope.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered with a rocky surface?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. Kepler-10b


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kepler-10b was the first exoplanet discovered with a rocky surface. It was discovered in 2011 by the Kepler space telescope.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered with an atmosphere?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. HD 209458 b


Correct Option: B,D
Explanation:

HD 209458 b was the first exoplanet discovered with an atmosphere. It was discovered in 2003 by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered with water vapor in its atmosphere?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. WASP-12b


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

WASP-12b was the first exoplanet discovered with water vapor in its atmosphere. It was discovered in 2010 by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered with clouds in its atmosphere?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. HD 189733 b


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

HD 189733 b was the first exoplanet discovered with clouds in its atmosphere. It was discovered in 2008 by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered with a ring system?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. J1407b


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

J1407b was the first exoplanet discovered with a ring system. It was discovered in 2012 by the Kepler space telescope.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered with a moon?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. Kepler-1625b


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kepler-1625b was the first exoplanet discovered with a moon. It was discovered in 2017 by the Kepler space telescope.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered with a subsurface ocean?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. GJ 1214 b


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

GJ 1214 b was the first exoplanet discovered with a subsurface ocean. It was discovered in 2009 by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered with a magnetic field?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. HD 189733 b


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

HD 189733 b was the first exoplanet discovered with a magnetic field. It was discovered in 2007 by the Hubble Space Telescope.

What is the name of the first exoplanet discovered with a volcanic eruption?

  1. 51 Pegasi b

  2. HD 209458 b

  3. Gliese 876 b

  4. K2-141b


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

K2-141b was the first exoplanet discovered with a volcanic eruption. It was discovered in 2017 by the Kepler space telescope.

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