Exoplanets Detective – Characterising exoplanetary systems
Brief description: In this set of activities students will learn how scientists study exoplanets with telescopes, using the transit method. Students will characterise exoplanets using
Learning Objectives:
Age range:
10 – 18 years old
Time
Lesson: 60 minutes
Resource available in:
English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.
Activity 1: Introduction to Exoplanets
In this activity, students will be introduced to exoplanets, the transit method and Cheops through a series of questions and discussion exercises.
Approximate distance between Earth and Proxima Centauri
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