The Search for Alien Earths – How Coronagraphs Find Hidden Planets

How do coronagraphs find exoplanets? Find out in this animation narrated by Dr. Nick Siegler, Technology Manager of the NASA Exoplanet Exploration Program.

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https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exep/coronagraphvideo/