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At: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Gliese_581_c#Not_Known_To_Transit_-_Source.3F You asked about how we know what Gliese 581 c is like.

Here's my explanation for how it works. Another explanation can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methods_of_detecting_extrasolar_planets#Radial_velocity

Astronomers start by making a long series of observations of the star, in this case Gliese 581. Then they look at the images of the star to find discrepencies in it's relative location. They then take these observations and analyze them to locate patterns. A mathematical model allows them to convert the identified pattern to a series of planetary orbits.

In other words it's really complicated.--Marhawkman 23:36, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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