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Planet transit
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Planet transit

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As the planet passes in front of its parent star, the brightness of the star decreases.

Figure based on image by Hans Deeg, from '
Transits of extrasolar planets'.

Planet transit in front of a star
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Planet transit in front of a star

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Transiting exoplanet HD 189733b
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Transiting exoplanet HD 189733b

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Transiting exoplanet HD 189733b, in the infrared
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Transiting exoplanet HD 189733b, in the infrared

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Artist’s impression of a transiting exoplanet
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Artist’s impression of a transiting exoplanet

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Comparison of transit paths
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Comparison of transit paths

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