Wobble Method (IMAGE)

University of California - Riverside

Wobble Method

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The 'wobble,' or radial velocity technique for finding planets relies on the movement of the stars created as they're circled by their planets. The blue wave represents movement toward Earth, while the red wavelength occurs as the star heads away.

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(NASA/JPL-Caltech)

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