Planet Composition Insights
Louis and the team discuss how astronomers determine a planet's composition and atmosphere using the transit method, where planets pass in front of their host star. Jackie explains the intricate process of analyzing starlight to reveal a planet's makeup, while Neil highlights the importance of ground truth data from brown dwarf science in understanding planetary atmospheres.In this clip
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StarTalk Podcast: Cosmic Queries – Between Planets and Stars, with Jackie Faherty
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