Are We Alone?
Astronomers use light curves and computer models to determine molecules in a planet's atmosphere. Using spectrometers, learn how atmospheric absorption reveals exoplanet compositions and potential life,
Topics
- planetary science
- atmospheric absorption
- planet habitability
- SP2
- HS-PS4-1
- HS-PS4-3
- HS-PS4-5
- absorption
- diffraction
- dispersion
- electromagnetic spectrum
- energy
- exoplanet
- frequency
- light curve
- photoelectric effect
- photon
- spectrometer
- spectroscopy
- transmission spectroscopy
- transmitted
- wave-particle duality of light
- wavelength