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What are exoplanets and how do we name them?

For years, distant stars were thought to be planet-free, but we now know they have rings of exoplanets. Sara Seager is a pioneer in the field of exoplanet characterization. In a Google Hangout with reporter Andrea Vasquez, Seager discusses the importance of not only charting these exoplanets, but also naming them.

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