By Sakshi Sah
Published Mar 24, 2025

Hindustan Times
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NASA steps to confirm a planet orbiting another star

Here are NASA steps to confirm a planet around another star.

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Most exoplanets are found using the transit method, which detects dips in a star’s brightness.

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Telescopes in space and on Earth collect data, but they don’t take photos with nametags.

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Scientists search for brightness dips in telescope data that might signal a planet.

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Other objects like asteroids, dust clouds, or failed stars can also cause brightness dips.

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Scientists document their findings and explain why they think they found a planet.

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Other scientists check the research to make sure the discovery is correct.

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Once confirmed, the new exoplanet is listed in NASA’s database with its details.

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Scientists continue observing the planet to learn about its atmosphere, size, and habitability.

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