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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is wobbly—scientists have a fix that could reveal new alien worlds
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By modeling the James Webb Space Telescope’s tiny movements, a new technique can reveal up to 15 times fainter alien worlds
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- NASANASA Scientists Show How Gravitational Waves Can Reveal New WorldsThe LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) observatory, now in development, will detect gravitational waves, the tiny ripples in space-time caused by orbiting masses. Now two studies led by NASA astrophysicists show in new detail how LISA could reveal a new and unique population of exoplanets — worlds beyond our solar system — throughout our galaxy.
- Scientific American(subscription required)NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is wobbly—scientists have a fix that could reveal new alien worldsBy modeling the James Webb Space Telescope’s tiny movements, a new technique can reveal up to 15 times fainter alien worlds