What Is an Extrasolar Planet? | Kepler-16b Song

Kepler 16B is an extrasolar planet discovered in 2011 by Lawrence Doyle using Transit Photometry. It orbits a binary star system in the constellation of Cygnus, located 200 light years from Earth. The planet has a Saturn-like mass, composed of gas, rock, and ice, and completes an orbit in 229 days. The video explains the discovery method, location, and characteristics of Kepler 16B, providing insights into binary star systems and the planet's unique features.

Who discovered Kepler 16B and in which year?

• Lawrence Doyle in 2011

• Carl Sagan in 1995

• Neil deGrasse Tyson in 2005

• Edwin Hubble in 1923

What method was used to discover Kepler 16B?

• Radial Velocity

• Gravitational Microlensing

• Transit Photometry

• Direct Imaging

What defines a binary star system?

• Two stars that are gravitationally bound and orbit each other

• A single star with multiple planets

• A star system with no planets

• Two stars that are not gravitationally bound

How long is Kepler 16B's orbital period?

• 365 days

• 500 days

• 229 days

• 150 days

What is the composition of Kepler 16B?

• Entirely rocky

• Entirely gaseous

• Mostly water

• Half gas, half rock and ice