We cannot directly image the surfaces of Earth-like exoplanets due to stellar glare.
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A host star is millions to billions of times brighter than a reflecting planet, blinding optical telescopes. Next-generation space interferometers and giant optical starshades are required to resolve exoplanet oceans and continents.
Citation ID: WS02095
Title: We cannot directly image the surfaces of Earth-like exoplanets due to stellar glare.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=2095