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The shape of the path of a planet or asteroid around the sun is an

elliptical

Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble

Jupiter Neptune

The planet that most extrasolar planets resembles Jupiter.

Jupiter(apex)
Most of the confirmed Exoplanets are larger gaseous planets with large masses. These are easier to detect and confirm due to their size. They most resemble Jupiter, although many are thought to be much larger than our largest planet.

Which planet do most known extrasolar planets LEAST resemble

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.

Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescopes

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.

What begins the process of solar system formation

Gas and dust in a nebula is disturbed by an outside force

What is true about the satellite titan

That it is Saturn's biggest moon and it has an atmosphere.

Select the star life cycle that is accurate.

star of one stellar mass, red giant, planetary nebula, white dwarf

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