The GRAVITY instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) has made the first direct observation of an exoplanet using optical interferometry. This method revealed a complex exoplanetary atmosphere with clouds of iron and silicates swirling in a planet-wide storm. The technique presents unique possibilities for characterising many of the exoplanets known today.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1905/
Kind regards,
The ESO Department of Communication
27 March 2019
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