Newly discovered planet is more than 600 light years away from Earth.

Newly discovered planet is more than 600 light years away from Earth.

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11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a planet with a mass of 27 Earths and a radius 6 times that of Earth. Its surface temperature is around 600 degrees Celsius, making it uninhabitable. The planet orbits its star 7 times closer than Earth does to the Sun, completing a rotation in 19.5 days. Scientists believe the planet's mass is composed of 60-70% elements like ice, silicates, and iron.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate mass of the planet compared to Earth?

60 Earths

70 Earths

27 Earths

6 Earths

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the planet's surface temperature affect its habitability?

It has no effect on habitability.

It allows for limited habitation.

It makes the planet virtually uninhabitable.

It makes the planet suitable for life.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much closer is the planet to its star compared to Earth's distance from the Sun?

3 times closer

10 times closer

7 times closer

5 times closer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the duration of the planet's orbit around its star?

25.5 days

10.5 days

19.5 days

15.5 days

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What elements are believed to make up 60 to 70% of the planet's mass?

Hydrogen and helium

Nitrogen and oxygen

Ice, silicates, and iron

Water and carbon