Merc14 Posted December 8, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Within the past couple of decades, astronomers have begun to find planets outside our solar system. With a few exceptions, though, we don’t see these distant planets, or exoplanets, directly. Astronomers mainly infer their presence when, for example, the planet passes in front of its star, causing a minuscule dip in the star’s light. On December 6, 2016, scientists in Australia announced a step in the direction of being able to see more distant planets directly. They’ve developed a new optical chip, or integrated circuit – designed to be used with large telescopes – that they said will give astronomers a clearer view of faraway worlds. Associate professor Steve Madden from The Australian National University (ANU) said the new chip: … removes light from the host sun, allowing astronomers for the first time to take a clear image of the planet. Article continues here: http://earthsky.org/space/chip-brings-exoplanets-into-clearer-view 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted December 8, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 8, 2016 i would like to see the diamond planet. wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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