Incredible Animations Show Real Exoplanets Orbiting Their Stars
Taking direct images of exoplanets, and turning them into videos so we can watch their orbits, makes these faraway worlds a little more real.
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Taking direct images of exoplanets, and turning them into videos so we can watch their orbits, makes these faraway worlds a little more real.
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