There may be another Jovian planet past Neptune. Explain why it would be hard to find it. Similarly, why do you think it is so difficult to detect extra-solar planets?

 Elementary Astronomy

Questions for your write-up:
1. Looking at the graph you made, is there a pattern? If so, what is it, and why do you think it exists?

2. Which sizes of your solar system were surprising to you and why?

3. There may be another Jovian planet past Neptune. Explain why it would be hard to find it. Similarly, why do you think it is so difficult to detect extra-solar planets?