Diagram illustrating the microlensing event studied in this research. Red dots indicate previous exoplanet systems discovered by microlensing. (University of Tokyo)

How Gravitational Microlensing helps spot new exoplanets

Gravitational microlensing is astronomers’ best method for discovering exoplanets far from Earth, but its latest application demonstrates that the technique can deliver an abundance of surprises.

Robert Lea
Nov 4 · 5 min read

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Freelance science writer and journalist. Space. Physics. Astronomy. Astrophysics. Quantum Physics. ABSW member. WCSJ Fellow 2019. Twitter @sciencef1rst

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