The Brookhaven Science Associates team aims to reconstruct images of Earth-like exoplanets using optical Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI). This ambitious project focuses on resolving surface details by observing these planets directly in visible light. A key element involves developing a novel ‘dynamic hierarchical nulling’ interferometer for this purpose. The proposed system combines multiple input signals to effectively cancel out interference and enhance resolution. Scientists hope to achieve unprecedented detail in imaging distant worlds, potentially revealing geological features and atmospheric characteristics.
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