New views of Uranus provide new perspective on the search for exoplanets
New images of the planet Uranus, taken simultaneously from two vantage points using NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft and the Hubble Space Telescope, offer important insights for exoplanetary observation. Comparing the data from the two viewpoints revealed that planets may be dimmer than predicted when measured at certain angles, and offered valuable context for interpreting atmospheric conditions. The research, led by EAPS PhD student Samantha Hasler, will help scientists design and calibrate future direct-imaging observatories in the hunt for planets around other stars.
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