Science & Exploration
Detecting exoplanets with direct imaging
Direct imaging relies on measuring light from the exoplanet itself. This is particularly challenging at optical wavelengths, because the relatively dim planet can be lost in the glare of the much brighter host star.
Exoplanet detection methods
Detecting exoplanets with microlensing
Detecting exoplanets with transit-timing variations
Detecting exoplanets with transits
