Newly discovered ‘super-Earth’ orbits its star once every 2.4 days

The video discusses the discovery of the exoplanet GJ740B, located 36 light years from Earth. It details the planet's characteristics, such as its temperature, mass, and orbit. The video also mentions a potential second planet in the same system. Two methods for discovering exoplanets, the transit method and the radial velocity method, are explained.

What is the estimated temperature of the planet GJ740B?

• 200 degrees Celsius

• 300 degrees Celsius

• 556 degrees Celsius

• 1000 degrees Celsius

How long does it take for GJ740B to orbit its star?

• 2.4 days

• 30 days

• 10 days

• 1 year

What is the mass of the potential second planet compared to Saturn?

• Half of Saturn

• Three times Saturn

• Twice as much as Saturn

• Similar to Saturn

Which method involves observing changes in light due to a planet passing in front of a star?

• Transit method

• Radial velocity method

• Gravitational lensing

• Direct imaging

What does the radial velocity method examine to discover new planets?

• Size of the planet

• Brightness of the star

• Distance from Earth

• Change in color of light around a star