What makes the star system discussed in the video unique?

Orbital Resonance in Star Systems

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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It has the largest known planet.
It has planets with no atmosphere.
It is the closest star system to Earth.
It has six planets with a rare orbital resonance.
2.
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How did early astronomers predict the existence of Uranus?
By analyzing ancient texts.
By identifying a pattern in the distances of planets from the Sun.
By detecting its gravitational pull on other planets.
By observing its light through telescopes.
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What is an example of orbital resonance in our solar system?
The orbit of Earth and Mars.
The orbit of Saturn's rings.
The orbit of Jupiter's moons Io, Europa, and Ganymede.
The orbit of Venus and Mercury.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the significance of the 3:2 orbital resonance in the unique star system?
It means the planets are of similar size.
It shows a stable pattern that may last billions of years.
It suggests the system is unstable.
It indicates the planets are moving away from the star.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated orbital period of the closest planet in the unique star system?
2.17 days
10 days
30 days
365 days
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How do scientists believe the planets in the unique star system formed?
They formed from a collision of two stars.
They formed on the outskirts and migrated inward.
They were captured from another star system.
They formed close to the star and moved outward.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can studying orbital resonances help scientists understand?
The speed of light.
The color of planets.
The initial mass of protoplanetary disks.
The temperature of stars.
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