article_snippet: The dip in the light curve occurs when the planet moves in front of the host star, thereby dimming the light of the host star.
article_snippet: The dip in the light curve is proportional to the size of the planet.
article_snippet: When a planet moves in front of the host star there is a small dip in brightness.
article_snippet: If this little dip in brightness occurs regularly, there might be a planet orbiting the host star and obscuring the host star light .