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There are actual (conceptual :D) plans by NASA to use our own sun as a gravitational lens to achieve just that. The concept is by Slava Turyshev and titled "Di
by krono 4y ago
There are actual (conceptual :D) plans by NASA to use our own sun as a gravitational lens to achieve just that.
The concept is by Slava Turyshev and titled "Direct Multipixel Imaging and Spectroscopy of an Exoplanet with a Solar Gravitational Lens Mission". I'm only a casualstronomer and don't consider myself qualified to provide further details. Should be easy enough to find though!
- andyjohnson0 4y agoLink: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2020_Phase_I_Phase_II/Direct_Multipixel_Imaging_and_Spectroscopy_of_an_Exoplanet/ https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2020_Phase_...