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How can a tiny planet make a huge star wobble?

Because the planet and star both orbit their shared centre of mass. A star pulls on its planet, but the planet also pulls on the star. Both move around a balance point. The star's motion is tiny, yet precise instruments can detect regular changes in its speed, revealing an unseen planet's gravitational tug.

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