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The Impact of Exoplanet Research on Astronomy
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What is the primary method used to detect exoplanets?
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Doppler spectroscopy
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Doppler spectroscopy is the most widely used method for detecting exoplanets. It involves measuring the slight variations in the radial velocity of a star caused by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet.