The exoplanets discovered so far bear similarities to our own solar system, but also some differences. Distinguish between what is true and false regarding how exoplanets compare with our own solar system.

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 The exoplanets discovered so far bear similarities to our own solar system, but also some differences. Distinguish between what is true and false regarding how exoplanets compare with our own solar system.

Neither terrestrial nor gas giant
planets are rare.
"Super-Earths" are abundant, but absent
from our solar system
Gas giant planets are the most common
When planets form, they seem to remain
where they formed
Hot Jupiters are commonly detected,
but absent from our solar system
Many exoplanets have large orbital
eccentricities
Terrestrial planets are the most common
Transcribed Image Text:Neither terrestrial nor gas giant planets are rare. "Super-Earths" are abundant, but absent from our solar system Gas giant planets are the most common When planets form, they seem to remain where they formed Hot Jupiters are commonly detected, but absent from our solar system Many exoplanets have large orbital eccentricities Terrestrial planets are the most common
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