Starshade Concept Could Reveal Earth-Like Exoplanets

Starshade concept could reveal Earth-like exoplanets

Finding Earth-like exoplanets with the composition and ingredients for life as we know it is the Holy Grail of exoplanet hunting. Since the first exoplanets were identified in the 1990s, scientists have pushed the boundaries of finding exoplanets through new and exciting methods. One of these methods is the direct imaging method, which involves carefully blocking out the host star within the observing telescope, thus revealing the orbiting exopl…

Exoplanet Research: Searching for Life Beyond Earth | Laura Kreidberg Interview

Archyde Heidelberg, Germany – Perched above the historic city center on the forested Königstuhl hill sits the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy. A cornerstone of Germany’s academic landscape, Heidelberg boasts two… You can read the full story here: Exoplanet Research: Searching for Life Beyond Earth