Exoplanet in a box – Modelling exoplanet transits
Brief description: During these activities, students will work in small groups to model the transit of an exoplanet in front of its host star using
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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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