The scientific endeavor of studying exoplanets—planets that orbit other stars—is so recent that it started after the Soviet Union fell. In the quarter century since its inception, astronomers have found more than 1,000 exoplanets. Take one giant leap outside our solar system towards Earth 2 today. This video is episode 1 from the series The Search for Exoplanets: What Astronomers Know, presented by Joshua Winn. Learn more about exoplanets at www.wondrium.com/YouTube 00:00 Exoplanets: An Exciting New Field 03:08 Why We Study Exoplanets 09:00 The Basic Properties of Our Solar System 10:39 Constructing a Scale Model of the Solar System 22:03 Three Striking Patterns in the Solar System 24:49 Conceptualizing Distances between the Stars ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #Exoplanets #Astronomy #Interstellar

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