Finding Exoplanets using Microlensing
Detecting and studying exoplanets is one of the main research areas for Las Cumbres Observatory. Find out how LCO finds exoplanets through gravitational microlensing.
Learn more at: https://lco.global/spacebook/exoplane...
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to exoplanets
0:40 Gravitational microlensing
1:11 Lensing effect
1:54 Finding exoplanets
2:29 Observing gravitational microlensing events with LCO
Animations: Alice Hopkinson
Narrator: Dr Edward Gomez
Music: Podington Bear - Wavy Glass
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