Multiple Choice
You have observed the wobble in the velocity curves of two otherwise identical stars. Star A has a period of 6 months and Star B has a period of 1 year. What can you say about these stars?
A) Star A's planet is more massive than Star B's planet.
B) It is impossible to say anything about the planets orbiting these stars.
C) Star A's planet must be closer than Star B's planet.
D) Star B must have a planet like Earth.
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