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11th Grade Microlensing Quizzes, Questions & Answers

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A tiny spike in a sea of light. If a planet is orbiting a "lens" star, it creates an extra little flash of light that reveals its existence. This detecting small exoplanets quiz focuses on finding the tiny signals...

Questions: 20  |  Attempts: 10   |  Last updated: Feb 20, 2026
  • Sample Question 1
    Why is detecting small exoplanets significantly more difficult than finding gas giants using the transit method?
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  • Sample Question 2
    To achieve successful earth size planet detection, a telescope must be able to detect a brightness change of approximately 1 part in 10,000.
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  • Sample Question 3
    What characterizes tiny planet signals in a raw light curve?
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