Can We Actually SEE Exoplanets? | ESO Chasing Starlight

Can We Actually See Exoplanets? | ESO Chasing Starlight

Over the last 30 years, we have discovered around 6000 planets orbiting other stars. How do astronomers find these exoplanets? Can we take real images of them?

0:00 - The radial velocity method

2:23 - The transit method

4:41 - Direct imaging

Video Credit: ESO Chasing Starlight
Duration: 7 minutes
Release Date: Sept. 5, 2025

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