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First images from Euclid are in

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lfmunoz4 ◴[] No.41909953[source]
600x zoom didn't seem to help from the 150x zoom. Wonder if we will ever be able to see actual planet surfaces or we need some other technology to do that, i.e, we should have small satellites every 10 light years. but this map is amazing and a good step forward.

Edit: Was just thinking that image does us tells us something i.e, there no large artificial structures or billboards anywhere we can see. Maybe I watch too much sci-fi but honestly would have expected someone to build some huge structure around a star or planet, would be disappointing if no one does.

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stouset ◴[] No.41909980[source]
There is zero way to optically resolve an exoplanet’s surface without something like a gravitational lens.
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frabjoused ◴[] No.41910695[source]
If light is hitting it, can you explain why not?
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1. recursive ◴[] No.41910903[source]
I don't know much about it, but my guess is that 0* photons from that planet make their way into any given telescope lens in a given day.