Planet Formation and Exoplanets Properties

In this lab, we will first study the temperature and composition of the disk of material surrounding the Sun, just after the Sun formed. The planets formed from this disk of material. By studying the temperature and composition of this disk, we will be able to predict the composition we expect for each planet in the Solar System. In the second part of the lab, we will study the NASA Exoplanets website to learn about the different types of exoplanets, the main strategies to detect exoplanets, and some of the big and exciting discoveries in this young and active field.