UF astronomers pioneer new planet-observing technique
Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 18:30
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using the world`s largest optical telescope, a team of University of Florida astronomers has pioneered a new method of observing planets outside our solar system. The method suggests that large Earth-based telescopes could play a leading role in rapidly accelerating research on `extrasolar` planets.