Why Exoplanet-Hunting Is ‘Like Seeing A Flea In A Lightbulb’

Exoplanets are really tiny compared to their host star, and it’s hard to imagine sometimes how astronomers can even find one of these worlds — let alone thousands of them. This nifty two-part series from PBS explains how it’s possible in an easy-to-understand and hilarious way. As an example, this is how they describe the … Continue reading Why Exoplanet-Hunting Is ‘Like Seeing A Flea In A Lightbulb’