Planet Hunters Talk

what does this all mean

  • cutlermichelle10 by cutlermichelle10

    I don't understand what is going on here these are light curves right? how can we tell if a planet is in the right place for there to be life on it i just don't get it

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  • zoo3hans by zoo3hans

    I'd recommend using the Planet Calculator of Kian Jek : http://www.kianjin.com/pcalc.html

    If you input the needed values, you get the size of the planet and its orbital distance. For a Sun-sized star you can compare this immediately to our Earth. You might also try out http://www.kianjin.com/bcalc.html

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