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Modelling the transit method

Teacher modelling the transit method of planets.

Teacher Matt Boucher models how the transit method is used to identify exoplanets. This hands on demonstration supported his students to analyse data on two online citizen science platforms about the search for exoplanets.

Rights: Matt Boucher, Wellington South Intermediate
Published: 11 March 2019Size: 1.73 MB
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