Do question 5 Read the following text and diagram from NASA.NEW CLUES TO THE COMPOSITION OF TRAPPIST PLANETSThe seven Earth-size planets of TRAPPIST-1 are all mnostly made of rock, with some having thepotential to hold more water than Earth, according to a new study published in the journalAstronomy and Astrophysics. The planets' densities, now known much more precisely than before,suggest that some planets could have up to 5 percent of their mass in water - which is 250 timesmore than the oceans on Earth.The form that water would take on TRAPPIST-1 planets would depend on the amount of heat theyreceive from their star, which is a mere 9 percent as massive as our Sun. Planets closest to thestar are more likely to host water in the form of atmospheric vapor, while those farther away mayhave water frozen on their surfaces as ice. TRAPPIST-1e is the rockiest planet of them all, but stillis believed to have the potential to host some liquid water."We now know more about TRAPPIST-1 than any other planetary system apart from our own, saidSean Carey, manager of the Spitzer Science Center at Caltech/IPAC in Pasadena, California, andco-author of the new study. "The improved densities in our study dramatically refine ourunderstanding of the nature of these mysterious worlds."Since the extent of the system was revealed in February 2017, researchers have been workinghard to better characterize these planets and collect more information about them. The new studyoffers better estimates than ever for the planets' densities.How do we know?Scientists are able to calculate the densities of the planets because they happen to be lined upsuch that when they pass in front of their star, our Earth- and space-based telescopes can detect adimming of its light. This is called a transit. The amount by which the starlight dims is related to theradius of the planet.To get the density, scientists take advantage of what is called "transit timing variations." If therewere no other gravitational forces on a transiting planet, it would always cross in front of its hoststar in the same amount of time - for example, Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days, which is howwe define one year. But because the TRAPPIST-1 planets are packed so close together, theychange the timing of each other's "years" ever so slightly. Those variations in orbital timing areused to estimate the planets' masses. Then, mass and radius are used to calculate density. of time – tor example, Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days, which is howwe define one year. But because the TRAPPIST-1 planets are packed so close together, theychange the timing of each other's "yearS" ever so slightly. Those variations in orbital timing areused to estimate the planets' masses. Then, mass and radius are used to calculate density.TRAPPIST-1System12.36 dun18.76 ayt4.05 dayn6.10 dayn9.21 deạt242 deya0.0158 A1,10 A1,16 M0.0619 AU0.770.330.72p1.51 dayi0.04690.0293 AU0.910.77 M0.0385 A1.05 a0.93 .0.02230.0115 AU1.150.78Plarut Nødius1,121.150.300.76 P0.87Plavner Mass1.020.55 g0.85Planet CersitySurface Grovity.480.930.96 gSolar SystemEarthMarsVenusMercury685.98 dps非7,特7 dhs0.38岁 A224.70 layt0.723 AU部点,26 cays1.000 AVOrbiral Period1.524 AUDistance to StAFPlanet ApdiusPlanet MMass0.530.11 M.0.31 P0.38 g0.95 .小收2 an,1.00 R1.00 AM0.380.06 M0.98n th1.001.,00 gPlanet DensitySurface Gravity0.36 g小,05. How do scientists analyze the TRAPPIST system? Write two key ideas. Work with a partner.

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Do question 5 Read the following text and diagram from NASA.NEW CLUES TO THE COMPOSITION OF TRAPPIST PLANETSThe seven Earth-size planets of TRAPPIST-1 are all mnostly made of rock, with some having thepotential to hold more water than Earth, according to a new study published in the journalAstronomy and Astrophysics. The planets' densities, now known much more precisely than before,suggest that some planets could have up to 5 percent of their mass in water - which is 250 timesmore than the oceans on Earth.The form that water would take on TRAPPIST-1 planets would depend on the amount of heat theyreceive from their star, which is a mere 9 percent as massive as our Sun. Planets closest to thestar are more likely to host water in the form of atmospheric vapor, while those farther away mayhave water frozen on their surfaces as ice. TRAPPIST-1e is the rockiest planet of them all, but stillis believed to have the potential to host some liquid water.&#34;We now know more about TRAPPIST-1 than any other planetary system apart from our own, saidSean Carey, manager of the Spitzer Science Center at Caltech/IPAC in Pasadena, California, andco-author of the new study. &#34;The improved densities in our study dramatically refine ourunderstanding of the nature of these mysterious worlds.&#34;Since the extent of the system was revealed in February 2017, researchers have been workinghard to better characterize these planets and collect more information about them. The new studyoffers better estimates than ever for the planets' densities.How do we know?Scientists are able to calculate the densities of the planets because they happen to be lined upsuch that when they pass in front of their star, our Earth- and space-based telescopes can detect adimming of its light. This is called a transit. The amount by which the starlight dims is related to theradius of the planet.To get the density, scientists take advantage of what is called &#34;transit timing variations.&#34; If therewere no other gravitational forces on a transiting planet, it would always cross in front of its hoststar in the same amount of time - for example, Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days, which is howwe define one year. But because the TRAPPIST-1 planets are packed so close together, theychange the timing of each other's &#34;years&#34; ever so slightly. Those variations in orbital timing areused to estimate the planets' masses. Then, mass and radius are used to calculate density. of time – tor example, Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days, which is howwe define one year. But because the TRAPPIST-1 planets are packed so close together, theychange the timing of each other's &#34;yearS&#34; ever so slightly. Those variations in orbital timing areused to estimate the planets' masses. Then, mass and radius are used to calculate density.TRAPPIST-1System12.36 dun18.76 ayt4.05 dayn6.10 dayn9.21 deạt242 deya0.0158 A1,10 A1,16 M0.0619 AU0.770.330.72p1.51 dayi0.04690.0293 AU0.910.77 M0.0385 A1.05 a0.93 .0.02230.0115 AU1.150.78Plarut Nødius1,121.150.300.76 P0.87Plavner Mass1.020.55 g0.85Planet CersitySurface Grovity.480.930.96 gSolar SystemEarthMarsVenusMercury685.98 dps非7,特7 dhs0.38岁 A224.70 layt0.723 AU部点,26 cays1.000 AVOrbiral Period1.524 AUDistance to StAFPlanet ApdiusPlanet MMass0.530.11 M.0.31 P0.38 g0.95 .小收2 an,1.00 R1.00 AM0.380.06 M0.98n th1.001.,00 gPlanet DensitySurface Gravity0.36 g小,05. How do scientists analyze the TRAPPIST system? Write two key ideas. Work with a partner.

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TRAPPIST-1 is a planetary framework, found 12 parsecs from the Nearby planet group (39 light years),…