#357 Giant Exoplanets

Giant exoplanets, like the so-called 'hot Jupiters' that are similar in [1] to the solar system's biggest [2] and orbit very close to their host stars, are excellent targets for [3] in their search for their extrasolar worlds. The size and proximity of these planets is easy to [4] as they create a large decrease in brightness when passing in front of their parent stars.