#RA-2053Read AloudCore & AcademicEasy

MAROON-X Instrument

Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds

Using the maroon x instrument on the Gemini North Telescope, the team was able to identify and measure the abundance of 11 chemical elements in the atmosphere of the planet. Those include rock forming elements whose abundances are not even known for giant planets in the solar system such as Jupiter or Saturn.

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Scored Enabling Skills

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Timing Standard

Response Window: 35-40 Seconds

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