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Generate QuizThe transit method detects exoplanets by observing which phenomenon?
- Stellar wobble
- Periodic dimming of starlight
- Direct imaging
- Gravitational lensing
Answer: Periodic dimming of starlight
When a planet passes in front of its host star, it blocks a tiny fraction of light, causing measurable brightness dips that reveal planet size and orbital period.