#exoplanets

Giant exoplanet emerges from the dark when the James Webb Space Telescope turns out the starlight

Astronomers have filtered out starlight from James Webb Space Telescope observations to see a giant exoplanet emerge in the darkness.

Space.com · EN

Exoplanets Can't Hide From The JWST's 'Digital Twin'

Finding dim exoplanets hidden in the glare of their stars is an ongoing challenge in astronomy. Telescopes use coronagraphs to block out starlight, but even they have their limitations. Researchers have developed a new technique with the JWST that can find dim exoplanets more easily than ever.

Universe Today · EN

Erasing the Stars to Find Exoplanets

Outside of our solar system, scientists estimate that billions of worlds exist in the Milky Way galaxy alone. Called exoplanets, these celestial objects represent a chance to find other habitable worlds and learn more about our intriguing galactic neighbors. But imaging exoplanets is hard; most orbit a star just like Earth, and they are very faint compared to the blazing masses that appear near them in astronomical images. Now, a team of researchers has developed a new way to remove starlight from telescope data to reveal exoplanets hiding amongst the bright flares. By building a "digital twin

Caltech News · EN