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November 27, 2001 01:00 PM (EST)
News Release Number: STScI-2001-38
Hubble Makes First Direct Measurements of Atmosphere on World Around another Star
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Video: Artist's Concept of a Transit with a Graphic Light Curve
Artist's Concept
Running Time: 16 seconds
One way that astronomers look for and study extrasolar planets is by watching stars and noting periodic changes in their brightness. Those changes are caused by the slight dimming of the star as a planet passes between it and the Earth. This animation illustrates the dimming effect of a planet on its host star, as represented by the graphic light curve.
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Artist's Concept of Extrasolar Planet
Running Time: 17 seconds
Artist's Concept of a Transit
Running Time: 16 seconds
Artist's Concept of a Transit with a Graphic Light Curve
Running Time: 16 seconds
Interview: Dr. Ronald Gilliland, Space Telescope Science Institute: Part 1
Running Time: 28 seconds
Interview: Dr. Ronald Gilliland, Space Telescope Science Institute: Part 2
Running Time: 30 seconds
Interview: Dr. Ronald Gilliland, Space Telescope Science Institute: Part 3
Running Time: 23 seconds
SSU Webcast: Hubble Makes First Direct Measurements of Atmosphere on World Around Another Star
Running Time: 42 minutes 54 seconds
