Mapping Alien Continents: Achieving Optical VLBI for Exoplanet Imaging 

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1 min read Mapping Alien Continents: Achieving Optical VLBI for Exoplanet Imaging  Graphic depiction of the Mapping Alien Continents concept. Paul Stankus Paul StankusBrookhaven Science Associates The scientific goal of the proposed work will be reconstructing the image, ie resolving surface features, of an Earth-like exoplanet around a nearby star as seen in visible light. The […]

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