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Keep in mind that our current instruments are not really sensitive to most exoplanets that would be interesting for a sci-fi setting. Current instruments are m
by maxnoe 5mo ago
Keep in mind that our current instruments are not really sensitive to most exoplanets that would be interesting for a sci-fi setting.
Current instruments are mostly good at finding large planets around small stars, we are basically blind to earth-like planets around sun-like stars.
See e.g. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2019/queloz/lecture/ https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2019/queloz/lectur...
- vibe42 5mo agoThat's a very good point! And an opportunity for game worlds; extrapolate those blind spots by assuming small planets and planets further out from their stars are more common than what's been confirmed so far.