The reason that most extrasolar planets are found close to their parent stars is that the amount and frequency of the star's motion are both higher in these planets.
the amount and frequency of the star's motion are both higher.
Current detection methods are only capable of detecting planets which are close to their parent star. This may not be a trend, only statistically biased.
We tend to see the large planets farthest away from their stars. So it is unlikely we will find any small planets close to their star similar to Mercury.
Mars The inner planets such as Mars, Earth or Mercury. these are too small to identify in other systems and too close to the star.
Their masses are similar to Jupiter but they are very close to the central star and therefore hot.
the amount and frequency of the star's motion are both higher.
Current detection methods are only capable of detecting planets which are close to their parent star. This may not be a trend, only statistically biased.
Planets are considerably smaller than their parent stars, also they emit no light and are very close to the star. With all this combined, separating between the two with a telescope is very difficult.
Planets are considerably smaller than their parent stars, also they emit no light and are very close to the star. With all this combined, separating between the two with a telescope is very difficult.
Planets are considerably smaller than their parent stars, also they emit no light and are very close to the star. With all this combined, separating between the two with a telescope is very difficult.
Mars The inner planets such as Mars, Earth or Mercury. these are too small to identify in other systems and too close to the star.
We tend to see the large planets farthest away from their stars. So it is unlikely we will find any small planets close to their star similar to Mercury.
Mars The inner planets such as Mars, Earth or Mercury. these are too small to identify in other systems and too close to the star.
Their masses are similar to Jupiter but they are very close to the central star and therefore hot.
Their masses are similar to Jupiter but they are very close to the central star therefore very hot.
We tend to see the large planets farthest away from their stars. So it is unlikely we will find any small planets close to their star similar to Mercury.
Current detection methods are more sensitive to larger planets