You are observing a distant star with an orbiting planet whose orbital plane is perfectly oriented so you can observe the exoplanet's transit in front of the star. In which of the following orientations will the star-planet system appear brightest?
W) When the planet is directly in front of the star
X) When the planet is directly behind the star
Y) Just after the planet transits in front of the star
Z) Just before the planet transits behind the star
✔️Answer:Z) JUST BEFORE THE PLANET TRANSITS BEHIND THE STAR
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