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What could we see with a planet-sized telescope?

The James Webb Telescope just took a photo of a newly discovered exoplanet. Exciting stuff but the raw image just looks like a small, faint dot—not a fully detailed world. The question is, just how big would a telescope need to be to actually see an alien world in detail? Let’s explore diffraction, resolution, wild telescope tech, and one mind-blowing idea that could change everything.

English
  • Originally Aired May 27, 2025
  • Runtime 17 minutes
  • Production Code 9tI7V4hYHaI
  • Network YouTube
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  • Created May 27, 2025 by
    shriek
  • Modified May 27, 2025 by
    shriek