Exo Planet trigger far more often than frown scientists created a sensation . The second Earth was being targeted has not been found . Instead astronomers reveal a magical world that is more like hell , hot and inhospitable to life .
To outsmart the world of astronomy developed a new method to distinguish the mass of a planet expo . The method uses the orbits of celestial bodies concerned . If the planet has an atmosphere , then it will filter light for a moment when the parent tatasuryanya orbit .
From the data obtained scientist claims to determine the radius and the mixture of gases that make up the planet's atmosphere , as well as the density of molecules in the atmosphere and temperature . Based on this information the mass of the planet can be determined more accurately concerned .
Observe a small planet
So far scientists use a method called Doppler Spectroscopy to measure the mass exo planet . This method measures the motion of the parent who reacts to gravity planets revolving around it . In such cases , the wavelength of light emitted from the star will change periodically .
More than half of Exo Planet is known today discovered through Doppler spectroscopy method . Another method used is to measure changes in the emission of light when a planet orbits the solar system mains .
Exo Planet GJ 1214b |
Such methods his case more often to capture the giant planets similar or exceeds the mass of Jupiter or Saturn . Scientists so far have trouble finding low-mass planets like the earth , the solar system , or if the parent emits a dim light .
The new phase observations Exo Planet
The new method is called the Mass Spectroscopy can complement observational methods Exo Planet which has been used scientist . This new method by Sara Seager , Professor Astonomi at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) , suitable to observe gas planet or planets that have thin atmospheres like Earth .
The professor hopes , the new method can initiate a new phase observations of the solar system in space . According to him , the focus of research in the next few years is " partially observed object in the sky that holds the most potential to life " . And the mass of a large planet to find a role similar to Exo Planet Earth .
Nevertheless Seager says , rocky planets can only be observed through a telescope with more accurate future . One is the James Webb Space Telescope is expected to start operations in 2018
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