Blog Post #3 !

1. What are the four ways scientists can detect planets?
Radio Velocity, Astrometry, Transit Method, and Optical Detection are the four ways scientists detect planets.




2. Which way makes the most sense to you? Explain it.


Transit Method because there is an instrument that shows when there is a dip in the brightness of planet which is most likely being blocked by another planet.
 
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3. Explain the concept of the "Goldilocks Zone."
The Goldilocks Zone is an area of space in which a planet is just the right distance from its home star so that its surface is neither too hot or too cold. That means that the planet could possibly have liquid water.




4. If Gilese 581c does have life, what do you think it would look like? How would it act? Would it be intelligent?
If they had life then it would most likely look like giant fishes since the planet is covered in mostly oceans. I think they would swim everywhere and may be violent. I think they would be smart enough to hunt for their own food and make living environments for their babies.

5. Do you believe in aliens? Why or why not? Give me a solid paragraph.
Yes because there is no proof of any alien life yet, but scientist believe they are a lot closer to discovering them because of all the recent discoveries they have found in the Goldilock Zone. There have been  many failed attempts to find these aliens, but maybe one day we will be in contact with them or have proof of their existence.